Foods that are in season now:
Vegetables
Artichokes, globe; artichokes, Jerusalem; broccoli; Brussels sprouts; butternut pumpkin (squash); cabbage, red; cabbage, Chinese; cabbage, savoy; carrots, cauliflower; celeriac; celery; chicory; endive; Kohl rabi; pumpkin; salsify and scorzonera; swede; Swiss chard; turnips.
Fruit and nuts
Apple varieties - Adam’s pearmain, Ashmeads kernal, Belle de Bosksoop, Blenheim orange, Bramleys, Charles ross, Cox, Crispin, Egremont russet, Ellison’s orange, Elstar, Fukin-Ishuki, Gloster, Ida red, Jonagold, Kent, Kidd’s orange red, King of the pippins, Lane’s prince albert, Laxton’s fortune, Pixie, Ribston pippin, Red pippin, Spartan, William crump
Chestnuts, crabapples; damsons; medlar
Pear varieties - Comice, Concorde
Quince.
Meat and game
Chicken; duck, wild; geese; grouse; hare; partridge; pheasant; rabbit; woodcock; Guinea fowl; turkey; venison.
Fish and seafood
Brill; cod; crab; eels; flounder; haddock; lobster; mullet; oysters, native; plaice; prawns; skate; sole; turbot; whiting.
Try something new
Pumpkins are one of autumn’s great delights. They look good, taste great and are supremely versatile. They can be made into curries, risottos, breads, soups, cakes, pies, sweets - just about anything you can set your mind to.
Hot fluffy scones with butter dripping down the sides are a favourite for many people. This is a scone recipe, but with a twist.
Pumpkin scones
250 g self raising flour
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups cold mashed pumpkin (or butternut)
1/2 cup castor sugar
1 egg
milk if needed
Sift flour and beat egg.
Cream butter and sugar, add egg and blend well.
Add pumpkin and flour then mix into a soft dough (gently does it - don’t be too rough). Use milk if dough is too dry.
Turn onto floured surface and lightly knead.
Roll out to about 2cm and cut into shapes.
Glaze with extra milk, then bake in a hot oven until lightly browned (about 10 minutes).
When ready, take out of the oven, and eat immediately with lashings of butter.
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