Lyme grass

Elymus arenarius, Leymus arenarius

grain

Seeds gathered on the dunes, threshed and ground into flour for bread or porridge, in Iceland until the 19th century.

Origin

Coasts and dunes of Iceland and the North Atlantic

Where to find it

It is planted to hold back the sand, from the black deserts of southern Iceland to the dunes of Norway and Brittany.

Season (United States)

August to September

Preparation

Discard ears bearing elongated black grains: like rye, it can host ergot, which is very toxic.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Arabinoxylans · Magnesium · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Icelandic chefs are putting it back on the menu: it was long the island's only cereal.