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Seasonal Food of the Week:

Goose

Before being usurped by turkey, goose was the preferred choice for the Christmas lunch table in England and has made a bit of a comeback in recent years. Goose meat is richer and darker than turkey. It has a higher fat content, but a lot of the fat melts away during cooking leaving deliciously tasty and succulent meat.

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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, Pineapple, Pomegranate, 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

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

Lemons, Oranges

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

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