Breakfasts at the Torridon are really special. How do you like your eggs; over-easy, sunny-side up, fried or boiled? We have a special egg-like treat in the kitchen garden too; the smiling yellow centres of the (inedible) poached egg plant, limnanthes douglasii. This plant is a native of North America and a favourite of bees. It is a good ground-cover plant and self-seeds easily so it is likely to continue to appear over successive years. Delicious though it looks, we grow plenty of more edible flowers and herbs in the kitchen garden to create a healthy, wholesome omelette!
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The Torridon is a luxury hotel, traditional inn, fine dining restaurant, activity centre and self catering cottage in one of the most beautiful and romantic settings in the Scottish Highlands.
Is the poached egg plant edible? I’ve never thought of eating it. My favourite to use in salads is nasturtium, as they add good flavour, as well a a splash of colour.
No definitely not edible. We’ll tweak the blog post to make sure people don’t tuck in! No doubt if there was a coddled egg plant or a fried egg plant, those wouldn’t be edible either. Shame. Thanks for commenting Caroline.