When in season (May and June), elderflower grows abundantly and its delicate flowers can be foraged for in your local park, cemetery or woodlands. It can be used to make cordial, wine and in savoury and sweet dishes so is well worth seeking out.

Find some sensational elderflower recipes in this collection, which includes Geoffrey Smeddle's Summer fruit and elderflower jelly, Josh Eggleton's elderflower sabayon and Simon Hulstone's strawberry and elderflower dessert.

For more information on cooking with elderflower, read our dedicated how to cook with elderflower page.