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

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Scallops

The quality of scallops from UK waters is frequently excellent: mild, sweet flavoured morsels with a satisfyingly firm, fine texture are widely sold by quality fishmongers.

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