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What's in season in September? |
Mmmm, Septe mber... whether autumn's on the way, or it's another Indian summer, there's a harvest festival of wonderful local produce which can be enjoyed in a traditional style, or with a new twist.
Fruit and veg: apples, artichokes, aubergines, blackberries, cabbage, calabrese, carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, cucumber, damsons, elderberries, fennel, figs, grapes, kale, leeks, lettuce, marrow, melons, mushrooms, nectarines, onions, pak choi, parsnips, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, spinach, swede, sweetcorn, tomatoes, turnip.
Fish and light meat: brown trout, clams, crab, Dover sole, grey mullet, grouse, haddock, halibut, herring, John Dory, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, mussels, oysters, partridge, plaice, rabbit, salmon, sardines, sea bass, squid, wood pigeon.
Try our September recipes:
For starters, how about Carrot and Coriander Soup, Mussels with Ginger and Coriander or Portuguese-Style Clams, all so easy to make and so tasty!
Seasonal main meals include Parsnip Risotto, Mushroom Risotto, Fish Bites, Easy Fish Stew, Rabbit with Cider, Mustard and Thyme or Roast Guinea Fowl with Roasted Summer Vegetables, Courgette and Carrot Salad or even Apple and Potato Mash...
Still some room for afters? Here are some comforting autumnal favourites: Baked Apples, Stewed Plums, and comfort food winner Fruit Sponge Pudding yum!
Finally, drink seasonal too with these great juices: a fresh and light Carrot, Apple, Cucumber and Ginger Juice and antioxidant-packed Green Smoothie made with spinach and mango.
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