If you’re on the hunt for fresh, flavourful ingredients this month, here is everything that has come into season for you to add to your shopping lists. Don’t forget, Dorset’s producers, chefs and eateries are committed to creating the best in seasonal menus, so you’re never too far from the fresh taste of summer in Dorset.
Vegetables
Artichokes; Aubergines; Beetroot; Broad beans; Broccoli; Carrots; Chillies; Courgettes; Fennel; French Beans; Garlic; Jersey Royal New Potatoes; Kohlrabi; Lettuce; Mange tout; Nettles; New Potatoes; Onions; Pak Choi; Peas; Radishes; Rocket; Runner beans; Samphire; Salad leaves; Spinach; Spring Onions; Tomatoes; Turnips; Watercress.
FruitApricots; Bilberries; Blueberries; Cherries; Gooseberries; Greengages; Melon; Peaches; Strawberries.
Find fruit and veg producers across Dorset here.
Meat
Lamb; Rabbit; Wood pigeon
Of course, you can find favourites like chicken and beef all year around. Ask these meat producers about the cuts and types of meat that they recommend for your favourite dishes.
Fish and seafood
Cod; Coley; Crab; Dover sole; Haddock; Halibut; Herring; Langoustine; Mackerel; Plaice; Pollack; Prawns; Salmon; Sardines; Scallops; Sea bream; Sea trout; Shrimp; Squid; Whelks; Whitebait.
Herbs
Basil; Chervil; Chives; Coriander; Dill; Elderflowers; Oregano; Mint; Nasturtium; Parsley; Rosemary; Sage; Sorrel; Tarragon; Thyme.
Take a look at locally produced herbs here.
Now you have all the ingredients, it is time to cook up a storm with these recipes.
