Cooking with Wild Herbs
Identify, harvest, and cook beginner-friendly wild herbs—safely and sustainably. From nettle risotto to sorrel sorbet, biologist Manuel Larbig guides you from the field to the plate.
Cooking with Wild Herbs
Identify, harvest, and cook beginner-friendly wild herbs—safely and sustainably. From nettle risotto to sorrel sorbet, biologist Manuel Larbig guides you from the field to the plate.
Biólogo especialista en hierbas silvestres, fundador de Waldsamkeit (Berlín, Alemania)
Course Content
Course Content
1. Course presentation
Free
2. All About Wild Herbs
3. Simple Wild Herb Recipes
Free
4. Starter: Wild Garlic & Broccoli Tartar
5. Starter: Roasted Asparagus with Dandelion Sauce Béarnaise
6. Main Course - Cappelletti with Wild Sorrel and Pear Filling
7. Main Course: Nettle Risotto with Pink Caviar
8. Dessert: Nettle Sponge Cake with Raspberry and Hazelnut Cream
9. Dessert: Sorrel Sorbet with Vanilla Cream
About this Course
From the wild to your kitchen: bold, seasonal flavors with a modern twist
This course opens the door to the delicious world of wild herbs with Manuel Larbig, a Berlin-based biologist and foraging educator.
You’ll learn how to recognize, harvest, and handle accessible species such as nettle, dandelion, sorrel, dead nettle, and wild garlic—with clear guidance on safety and sustainability, how to avoid confusing edible plants with poisonous lookalikes, and where to gather away from pollution. Then we move into the kitchen: simple infusions and oils, vibrant sauces and foams, fresh pasta and fillings, vegan dandelion béarnaise, coral tuiles, crispy chips, and elegant desserts. Step-by-step recipes culminate in plated starters, mains, and sweets—plus two bonus 3-course menus by Chefs Beba Baxter and Diana Kronenburg, that showcase how wild herbs shine in refined presentations. By the end, you’ll see your surroundings (and your pantry) with new eyes—and know how to turn wild plants into confident, seasonal cooking.
What's included?
- 1 h 25 min of HD video, 38 lessons
- 15 recipes
- Recipe book
- Additional material
- 8 Quizzes
- Certificate
- Español, English (VO)
- English, Español, Italiano (BETA), Français (BETA), Português (BETA), Deutsch (BETA)
Meet your Instructor
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Biologist; Wild-herb specialist; Founder of Waldsamkeit (Berlin, Germany)
Manuel teaches safe, sustainable wild-herb foraging and plant identification, then turns nettle, dandelion and sorrel into vibrant, modern dishes.
Confident wild-plant identification plus modern, plant-forward kitchen technique
What you'll learn
Beyond recipes, you’ll gain the field sense to recognize key species and the kitchen skills to make them sing—balancing bitterness, acidity, aroma, and texture.
Wild Herb Smoothie
A refreshing green smoothie made from dandelion, nettle, sorrel, and fruits such as pear and banana, balanced with lemon and ginger for a revitalizing, nutrient-rich drink.
Nettle Tea
A light herbal infusion prepared with fresh nettle leaves, lemon juice, and a touch of agave syrup; warming, cleansing, and easy to make at home.
Dandelion Pesto
A bold, aromatic pesto made with dandelion leaves, roasted sunflower seeds, and olive oil—perfect for pasta or toast, with a pleasantly bitter edge.
Nettle Spinach
A wild twist on creamed spinach, using blanched nettles sautéed with onion and seasoning for a deep, earthy flavor and vibrant green color.
Dead Nettle Soup
A creamy, comforting soup made with purple dead nettle, shallots, and vegetable stock, finished with oat cream and croutons for texture.
Mashed Potatoes with Dandelion
Rustic mashed potatoes enriched with oat milk, parsnip, and sautéed dandelion leaves, combining smoothness with subtle bitterness.
Sorrel Sauce
A bright, sweet-and-sour sauce made from fresh sorrel and agave syrup, used as a topping for desserts or fruits.
Baked Christmas Apple with Sorrel Sauce
Warm baked apples filled with sorrel sauce, evoking festive flavors and pairing acidity with natural sweetness.
Blueberries with Yogurt and Sorrel Sauce
A quick, vibrant dessert layering blueberries and vegan yogurt with tangy sorrel sauce and lemon zest for a fresh finish.
Wild Garlic & Broccoli Tartar
A bright, textural mix of broccoli, wild garlic, and hazelnuts, finished with pomegranate and lemon for acidity.
Roasted Asparagus with Dandelion Béarnaise
Tender asparagus topped with creamy dandelion sauce, crispy coral tuile, and dandelion oil for a floral, buttery finish.
Cappelletti with Sorrel and Pear
Delicate handmade pasta filled with sorrel and pear, served in a creamy sorrel-cashew sauce with a light foam and toasted pine nuts.
Nettle Risotto with Pink “Caviar”
A striking dish of risotto enriched with fresh nettle leaves, topped with agar-based pink pearls and marinated nettle chips for crunch
Nettle Sponge Cake with Raspberry & Hazelnut Cream
A vegan dessert pairing nettle powder sponge with silky hazelnut cream, raspberry sauce, and fresh fruit garnish.
Sorrel Sorbet with Vanilla Cream & Fruit Leather
A refreshing dessert combining tart sorrel sorbet, airy vanilla cream, and dehydrated fruit leather cones with edible flowers.
In this course, in addition to the recipes themselves, you will also learn various cooking techniques that will serve you on many occasions.
The techniques you will learn are:
- Foraging and plant identification
- Herb cleaning and preparation
- Infusions and oil extraction
- Emulsification
- Dehydration
- Pickling and fermentation
- Spherification (agar “caviar”)
- Pasta dough and fillings
- Nut creams and vegan sauces
- Aquafaba whipping
- Sorbet and foam techniques
- Vegan sponge
- Plating and decoration
- Color and texture preservation
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What's included?
- 1 h 25 min of HD video, 38 lessons
- 15 recipes
- Recipe book
- Additional material
- 8 Quizzes
- Certificate
Available languages
- Español, English (VO)
- English, Español, Italiano (BETA), Français (BETA), Português (BETA), Deutsch (BETA)
Level
- Beginner
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