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

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Purple Sprouting Broccoli

After a fairly sparse couple of months on the leafy veg front, the start of the purple sprouting broccoli season marks a welcome addition to the winter vegetable palate. Simply steamed or boiled, it partners almost any fish or meat dish, and it also takes centre stage in excellent dishes such as Broccoli with Anchovy.

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Currently at their best:

Cauliflower, Celeriac, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kale, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes (Maincrop), Swede

Bananas, Blood Oranges, Grapefruit, Kiwi Fruit, Lemons, Oranges, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Rhubarb

Guinea Fowl, Hare, Beef, Chicken, Pork

Brill, Cockles, Gurnard, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Mussels, Oysters, Salmon, Dab, Langoustine, Skate, Winkles

Also in season:

Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Kohlrabi, Onions, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Rocket, Spinach, Turnips

Apples

Rabbit, Turkey, Wood Pigeon

Crab, Lobster, Mackerel, Scallops, Conger Eel, Eel, Shrimp, Whitebait

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