It may be the start of Autumn but there’s still plenty of local fruit and veg in season. Here are our picks for September.
Blackberries
Blackberry and Apple Pie
Lamb Skewer with Blackberry Couscous
Braised Red Cabbage and Blackberries
Courgette
Grilled Courgette, Mint and Pecorino Salad
Courgette and Poppy Seed Cake
Beetroot and Courgette Burgers (double points for two seasonal ingredients)
Damsons
Spiced Damson Chutney
Damson, Pear and Walnut Muffins
Damson and Venison Casserole
Also in season:
artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, chillies, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, french beans, garlic, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce & salad leaves, mangetout, marrow, onions, pak choi, peas, peppers, potatoes (maincrop), radishes, rocket, runner beans, spring onions, sweetcorn, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, wild mushrooms
apples, bilberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, damsons, greengages, loganberries, plums, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries
basil, chives, coriander, oregano, mint, parsley (curly), parsley (flat-leafed), rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon, thyme