Summer season is right here! For a couple of months, we will take a break from brassicas and benefit from the extra vibrant, complicated and delicate produce of summer season.
You will get strawberries, raspberries and tomatoes all 12 months spherical, however it actually is value holding off till now, after they’re actually at their finest – juicy and filled with flavour. This month’s seasonal record contains courgettes and raspberries, too.
Raspberries
Solely round for a reasonably quick stint, it’s value freezing or steeping these little summer season fruits so you possibly can protect their flavour for when the season is over. To freeze, lay out on a lined baking tray and open-freeze till strong, then switch to a freezable container for 3 to 6 months. This shrub recipe is one in every of our favorite non-alcoholic drinks, that’s nonetheless particular sufficient for a celebration.
Use your haul for a brilliant raspberry sorbet, bake our raspberry & white chocolate scones for afternoon tea or strive our raspberry & rosewater sponge cake recipe for a special day.
Tip: For raspberry vodka, combine 500g raspberries, 250g white caster sugar, 2 vanilla pods, and 1 litre vodka. Preserve in a sterilised 1.5 litre jar for 2 weeks, shaking sometimes, then pressure and bottle. Will hold for as much as two years.
For extra serving concepts, see our raspberry assortment.
Courgettes
Fortunately these are extraordinarily versatile as a result of, as gardeners will know, they produce plenty after they develop. In addition to these home made courgette fries, courgettes are nice in candy bakes corresponding to this vegan courgette cake recipe and even cocktails. For a straightforward vegetarian midweek meal, make our courgette & chickpea pilaf.
For extra recipe inspiration, see our courgette assortment.
Strawberries
Strawberries have their second of fame through the two weeks of Wimbledon in June. Profit from the berries at their peak with our indulgent Eton mess cheesecake recipe, or for a less complicated approach to deal with a candy tooth, strive making this straightforward strawberry mousse that takes simply quarter-hour to prep. If there’s an early heatwave, keep cool with our home made strawberry lemonade.
Watercress
Punchy, peppery watercress offers an prompt carry to summer season salads, however it may well additionally shine by itself. Do that vibrant watercress risotto topped with goat’s cheese & hazelnuts – watercress is blitzed right into a pesto to flavour the entire risotto, with extra recent stems piled on high. For a lightweight lunch, make this pea, ham hock & watercress salad, whereas these lamb meatballs served with couscous get a vibrant watercress dressing for a straightforward entertaining dish.
Browse recipes for, and knowledge on, different substances in season in June:
Seasonal meals dates in June:
10 June – World Gin Day
Strive our gin & tonic ice lollies for a refreshing summer season deal with.
17-25 June – Nationwide Picnic Week
Up your picnic recreation with Diana Henry’s lamb harissa sausage rolls.
30 June – Nationwide Cream Tea Day
Our Pimm’s scones are the proper fir for a summer season afternoon tea.
Different meals dates on your diary:
15-18 June – BBC Good Meals Present Summer season
Be taught a brand new ability from our staff on the NEC in Birmingham. Discover extra details about the Summer season Present.
18 June – Father’s Day
For those who’re searching for one thing to whip up for dad, see our Father’s Day assortment. See our seasonal calendar for extra inspiration.
Extra seasonal recipes and knowledge
What to prepare dinner for Father’s Day
Subsequent degree picnic recipes
Wholesome summer season dinner recipes
Cherry recipes
Strawberry recipes
What to do with broad beans
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