Unlike strawberries and raspberries, blackberries are pretty easy to find out in the bountiful British countryside – if you check your local hedgerows you’re bound to find them growing. And why wouldn’t you? They’re a delicious balance of sweet and sour when you pick them at just the right time, and they’re bursting with vitamin C too.
Blackberries are incredibly versatile – they work particularly well with both feathered and furred game, as well as in desserts. Read on for some inspiration courtesy of our favourite chefs and food writers – just make sure you take plenty of tupperware with you when you go foraging, and watch out for those thorns!