Bladderwrack Tea

Bladderwrack Tea is a traditional Canadian recipe for a classic healthy tea made from an infusion of fresh or dried bladderwrack seaweed in water. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Canadian version of: Bladderwrack Tea.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Additional Time:

(+over-night infusing)

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Wild Food Canada Recipes

Ingredients:

200g dried bladderwrack or 100g fresh bladderwrack, rinsed

Method:

If using fresh bladderwrack place in a pan and add just enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes then strain and serve.

If using dried bladderwrack place the bladderwrack in a large bowl or measuring jug then make up to 1l with boiling water. Cover and set aside to steep over night.

The following day, strain the liquid (discard the seaweed — it makes excellent garden fertilizer) then warm he liquid and serve.