UK seasonal food information, tips and recipe ideas, updated every week

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Beetroot

Many people are averse to beetroot having only experienced crinkle-cut slices steeped in overpowering vinegar. This is a shame because fresh beetroot has much to commend it in terms of flavour (sweet, slightly earthy), texture (smooth and velvety) and colour (dark red/purple, or an appealingly lurid pink when combined with cream or yoghurt).

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Currently at their best:

Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kale, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes (Maincrop), Swede, Turnips

Apples, Clementines, Cranberries, Grapefruit, Passion Fruit, Pears, Quince, Satsumas, Tangerines

Duck, Goose, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Mallard, Partridge, Pheasant, Rabbit, Turkey, Venison, Wood Pigeon, Beef, Chicken, Pork

Brill, Clams, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Monkfish, Mussels, Oysters, Plaice, Scallops, Sea Bass, Turbot, Coley, Dab, Eel, Langoustine, Sea Bream, Skate, Winkles

Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Chestnuts, Hazlenuts, Walnuts

Also in season:

Carrots, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Onions, Pumpkin, Radishes, Rocket, Spinach, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms

Lemons, Medlar, Oranges

Cockles, Cod, Crab, Lobster, Mackerel, Squid, Conger Eel, Pollack

Chives, Coriander, Parsley (Curly), Parsley (Flat-Leaf), Sage