Wild Garlic Recipes: A cookbook for Spring Foragers by Eleanor Hayes

MORE ABOUT OUR PONTACK SAUCE

Made with foraged elderberries and a carefully balanced blend of organic apple cider vinegar, onion, ginger and spices, our Pontack Sauce offers a layered flavour that builds gently rather than overpowering a dish. The elderberries bring a deep, rounded fruit character, while the vinegar keeps the sauce bright and sharp. Onion adds savoury body, and the ginger and spices bring warmth and subtle complexity, helping each ingredient work together in a way that feels both rich and versatile.

This balance is what makes Pontack Sauce so useful in the kitchen. The fruity sharpness can lift dressings and marinades, while the savoury-spiced notes sit comfortably alongside gravies, soups and slow-cooked dishes. Used sparingly, it can deepen flavour without masking the rest of the ingredients on the plate, making it a good choice when you want something distinctive but not heavy.

Because the sauce is built from a small number of well-chosen ingredients, each element has room to contribute. The elderberries bring character, the apple cider vinegar adds clarity, the onion rounds things out, and the ginger and spices create a gentle finish that lingers. Together, they create a condiment that feels at home in everyday cooking but still offers something a little different from more familiar cupboard staples.