Fresh Carrageen irish moss

Carrageen or irish moss is a fantastic seaweed a small deep perple seaweed avalable feb till  august when its turned a lovely yellow colour.

The vicktorians used this seaweed as a food thickener as it contanes a natural gelatin

use as a thickner for soups and stews. 

carrageen irish moss and its smaller cousin  gigartina can be used to make milk pudding or seaweed custard.

for milk pudding 

add 1 bag fresh carrageen  

400 ml fresh milk.

boil seaweed in the milk 

suive into a bowl 

place in fridge untill it sets into a jelly.

you can add honey, syrup, or strawberries.