May
Seasonal stars don’t come any better than May’s offering of beautiful British asparagus, says Tom Norrington-Davies.
To Americans, they're fava beans, to ancient Romans (and Latin teachers) they're Vicia faba, to the delicious. web editor, they're the undisputed best vegetable in the world (hey, we've all got our favourites). Broadly speaking, if ever there was a month to be full of beans, it's May.
Also known as 'rucola', this peppery-tasting veg could win a popularity contest.
Nothing reminds us more of an English country summer than the aroma of elderflowers...
If you can't stand the bleats get out of the kitchen, because we love the delicate flavour of spring lamb.
May seasonal foods
There's a sense of summer in the air this month: enjoy juicy peas and broad beans, fresh beetroot, succulent spring lamb... and don't forget the short but sublime British asparagus season.
Click on the links for delicious. recipes that include seasonal ingredients.
Vegetables and mushrooms
ASPARAGUS (more info...)
BROAD BEANS (more info...)
BEETROOT
CABBAGES (more info...)
CAULIFLOWER
CHARD
ENDIVE
JERSEY ROYAL POTATOES (more info..)
LETTUCE
MUSHROOMS, MOREL
NETTLES
ONIONS
PEAS
SPRING ONIONS
RADISHES (more info...)
ROCKET (more info...)
SEAKALE
SORREL
SPINACH (more info...)
SPRING GREENS
TURNIPS
WATERCRESS (more info...)
Fruit and nuts
APPLES
ELDERFLOWER (more info...)
RHUBARB, OUTDOOR
Meat
NEW SEASON (SPRING) LAMB (more info...)
VENISON
WOOD PIGEON
Fish
CRAB, BROWN
HERRING
HALIBUT
LEMON SOLE
LOBSTER
SALMON, WILD
SEA TROUT
TURBOT