January
It’s time to forget about the boiled, mushy greens of our past and rediscover how versatile and delicious vegetables from the cabbage family can be, says Tom Norrington-Davies.
The Welsh celebrate them, and with good reason; they're synonymous with comforting potato and cheese dishes but are just as tasty served on their own.
The kingly scallop is available all year round, but the cold winter months are the best time to eat these delightful morsels.
The orange fruit is not only so juicy it makes your eyes water, it fights depression. Hooray! We feel better already.
Root veg taste right for the time of year and contain more nutrients than their well - travelled cousins, says Tom Norrington - Davies – but there is nothing wrong with using storecupboard exotica to ‘zhush’ them up a bit.
January seasonal foods
January is surprisingly rich in fresh produce. Scallops are succulent, leeks are a must, and it's your last call for goose.
Click on the links for delicious. recipes that include seasonal ingredients.
Vegetables and Mushrooms
ARTICHOKES (Jerusalem)
BEETROOT
BROCCOLI, PURPLE SPROUTING
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
CABBAGES
CARROTS
CAULIFLOWER
CELERIAC
CELERY
CHARD
CHICORY
ENDIVE
KALE
KOHLRABI
LEEKS
LETTUCE
ONIONS
PARSNIPS
POTATOES
PUMPKINS
RHUBARB
ROCKET
SALSIFY
SPINACH
SPRING GREENS
SPRING ONIONS
SQUASH
SWEDE
TURNIPS
Fruit and Nuts
ALMONDS
APPLES (Royal Gala)
CHESTNUTS
CLEMENTINES
CRANBERRIES
HAZELNUTS
KUMQUATS
MELONS (winter)
ORANGES (Seville)
PEARS (Conference and Comice)
POMEGRANATES
SHARON FRUIT
QUINCES
SLOE BERRIES
WALNUTS
Meat
GOOSE
HARE
MALLARD
PARTRIDGE
PHEASANT
RABBIT
TURKEY
VENISON
WOODCOCK
Fish
COD
FLOUNDER
JOHN DORY
MUSSELS
OYSTERS (native)
SCALLOPS
TURBOT