Cornelian Cherry
Cornus mas — Cornaceae
Italiano: Corniolo — Corne
Description
Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) belongs to the Cornaceae family and is native to Europe. It thrives in Mixed woods, Parks, Hills, Valleys environments across regions including Italy, France, Germany, Balkans. Botanically, Cornelian Cherry is red berries jams syrups. Roasted seeds coffee. Forgotten fruit.. It is also known locally as Corne. The edible parts include Fruits, Seeds. With an edibility rating of 7/10, it ranks as a good wild food source. Harvesting is best done during August and July. Nutritionally, Cornelian Cherry stands out for its Vitamin C (25.0mg, 28% DV), Iron (1.0mg, 6% DV) and Calcium (50.0mg, 4% DV). It also provides 1.2g protein and 2.5g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Cornelian Cherry offers a Sweet tangy flavor profile. Raw jam syrup roasted seeds coffee. Common culinary applications include jam, syrup, seed coffee. Popular preparations include Cornelian cherry jam, Cornelian cherry syrup, Toasted seed snack, Seed flour bread. For storage, jam 12mo Fresh 5d. Safety note: No toxicity. Antinutrient content is no antinutrients. Safe lookalike species include Lingonberry Wild cherry. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Cornelian cherry jam
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: jam, syrup, seed coffee Storage: Jam 12mo Fresh 5d
Recipes
- Cornelian cherry jam
- Cornelian cherry syrup
- Toasted seed snack
- Seed flour bread
- Seed dressing granola
- Wild winter pesto made from Cornelian Cherry
- Traditional Cornelian Cherry soup
- Cornelian Cherry and potato frittata
