AUTUMN INGREDIENTS Late September to December The UK produces a bounty of amazing local ingredients. In Autumn, chefs turn to more warming dishes that are rich with flavour. Whilst some summer ingredients are still available, there is an abundance of new produce to be harvested. These ingredients offer versatility in both how they can be manipulated, and in which dishes they might appear on a menu. The country is also home to a range of meat and fish that is available fresh at this time of year that diners will look to expect.
Autumn Apples, Beetroot ,
Blueberries, Broccoli , Cabbage, Cauliflower , Carrots, Celery , Celeriac, Chard , Chillies, Courgettes , Damsons, Fennel , Field mushrooms, Figs , French beans, Garlic , Jerusalem Lettuce , Marrow, Onions , Pak Choi, Parsnips , Pears, Peppers , Plums, Potatoes , Pumpkin, Raspberries, Rocket, Runner beans , Spinach, Sweetcorn , Swede, Shallots , Summer squash, Turnips . Chicken, Grouse , Ham, Pork , Sausages, Venison , Brill, Dabs , Dover Sole, Flounder , Oysters, Skate . artichokes, Kale , Kohl rabi, Kohl rabi , Leeks,
122,000 Tonnes The UK consumes around 122,000 tonnes of British apples a year – that’s enough to fill 325 Olympic swimming pools! 3
British farmers grow around 15 million pumpkins annually. 1
90% At its peak, Yorkshire produced 90% of the world’s winter forced rhubarb. 4
The UK produces 70% of the potatoes 2
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*Sources : 1. countrysideonline.co.uk / 2. gov.uk / 3. britishapplesandpears.co.uk/faq / 4. lovebuyingbritish.co.uk
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