SPRING INGREDIENTS The season of new beginnings also leads to the opportunity to refresh menus to take advantage of the produce that has just come into season. From delicate greens to vibrant fruits, these ingredients offer endless possibilities for creative dishes that will impress even the most discerning palates. Our chefs have collected some of the UK’s Spring ingredients to create recipes for the Spring harvest season.
Spring Aubergine, Artichoke , Beetroot, Broad Beans , Broccoli, Cauliflower , Chillies, Courgettes , Cucumber, Cabbage , Carrots, Chicory , Elderflowers, Lettuce , Leeks, Marrow , Peas, Peppers , Parsnip, Purple Sprouting Broccoli , Radishes, Sorrel , Spring Greens, Spring Onions , Watercress, New Potatoes , Kale, Morel Mushrooms , Rocket, Radishes , Runner Beans, Samphire , Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Turnips Blackcurrants, Cherries , Gooseberries, Raspberries , Redcurrants, Rhubarb , Strawberries, Tayberries .
75% of the British public say they trust British food more than food sourced from the rest of the world. 3
35,000 hectares of peas
are grown in the UK each year – that’s the equivalent of about 70,000 football pitches. 1
Although historically watercress was grown all around the country, the vast majority of all UK watercress production now exists in the counties of Hampshire (known as the Watercress capital of the world) and Dorset. 2
Mushrooms are the UK’s second most valuable vegetable after tomatoes. 4
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*Sources : 1. birdseye.ie / 2. B&W Quality Growers / 3. nfuonline.com / 4. Parliament.uk
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