Seasonal Inspiration

This page is packed full of information to help you come up with your own seasonal combinations and recipes. Using the seasonal foods table on the In Season page as a base, it builds out a flavour palatte, listing well known pairings ( including classics in italics) as well as the most common cookery methods.

Apple

almonds	cranberries	pistachios
bacon	*cream*	*pork*
blue cheese	custard	porridge oats
brandy	dates	*raisins*
brown sugar	*ginger*	rosemary
butter	hazlenuts	*rum*
butterscotch	honey	sausages
*caramel*	Kirsch	vanilla
celery	*lemon*	vinegar
cheese	maple syrup	*walnuts*
chestnuts	*nutmeg*	yoghurt
cider	oranges
cinnamon	pears
*cloves*	pepper, black

baked, poached, raw, stewed

Beef

basil	*horseradish*	potatoes
*beer*	*Madeira*	shallots
*bearnaise*	*mushrooms*	soy
bordelaise	*mustard*	vinegar, balsamic
Burgundy	onions	*wine, red*
*carrots*	pepper, black
chilli	peppers

boil, braise, grill, marinate, pot roast, roast, stew

Brussel Sprouts

anchovies	duck fat	*pancetta*
apples	garlic	parsley
*bacon*	ham	pepper, black
breadcrumbs	hollandaise	rosemary
*butter*	lemon	salt
carrots	mushrooms	thyme
*cheese*	mustard	vinegar
*chestnuts*	nutmeg	walnuts
*cream*	onions

bake, boil, braise, sauté, steam

Cabbage

apples	chives	peppers, green
carrots	bacon	vinegar, sherry
celeriac	nut oil
chervil	olive oil

bake, blanch, boil, braise, steam

Carrots

bacon	garlic	*parsley*
basil	ginger	peas
*beef*	*lemon*	potatoes
brandy	Marsala	rosemary
*butter*	mayonnaise	stock
chervil	mustard	tarragon
*coriander*	nuts	thyme
*cream*	olives	tomatoes
dill	*oranges*	vinegar, red

bake, boil, fry, puree, raw, sauté, steam

Chicken

almonds	*cranberries*	pecan
apples	*cream*	pepper
asparagus	dill	plums
*bacon*	*garlic*	rosemary
*bbq sauce*	ginger	soy sauce
*basil*	*lemon*	star anise
beer	mango	stuffings
béarnaise sauce	*marjoram*	*tarragon*
breadcrumbs	*mushrooms*	teriyaki
cheese	*mustard*	*thyme*
chives	mussels	truffles
cider	paprika	vinegar, red
Cognac	*parsley*	walnuts
coriander	peas	wine, white

bake, braise, broil, fry, grill, marinate, roast, sauté

Goose

*apples*	mustard	soy sauce
cabbage	*onions*	stuffing
*chestnuts*	*oranges*	turnips
garlic	pepper	wild rice
ginger	plums
hollandaise sauce	potatoes
honey	*prunes*
horseradish	rice
lemon	sauerkraut

braise, pot roast, roast

Lamb

almonds	*cream*	*pomegranates*
*anchovies*	dill	prunes
apples	*fennel*	redcurrant
apricots	*garlic*	rhubarb
bacon	honey	*rosemary*
*basil*	*mint*	rum
*beans*	*mustard*	sage
capers	olives	soy
cayenne	*onions*	thyme
chilis	pepper, black	tomatoes
cloves	pineapple	vinegar, red
crab	plums	wine, red

bake, braise, broil, grill, pot roast, roast

Parsnip

almonds	lemon	sorrel
*butter*	Madeira	tarragon
cinnamon	*nutmeg*	walnuts
garlic	*parsley*
hazlenuts	pepper, black

boil, deep-fry, grill, puree

Pork

*apple*	*garlic*	plum
apricots	ginger	prunes
bay leaf	hoisin	quince
beans, black	*honey*	rosemary
beer	juniper	*sage*
brandy	lemon	*sauerkraut*
cabbage	Marsala	soy sauce
Calvados	mustard	star anise
*Cider*	onions	tarragon
coriander	*orange*	*thyme*
cream	parsley	*vinegar*
cumin	*pepper, black*	walnuts
*fennel*	pineapple	whiskey

cured, grill, roast, braised, pot roast

Potato

anchoives	chives	leeks
*bacon*	cream	lemon thyme
basil	creme fraiche	lovage
*butter*	dill	mint
celeriac	fennel	mushrooms
cepes	*garlic*	mustard
chard	ham	onions
*cheese*	horseradish	parsley
*chervil*	juniper	pork
chicory	kale	sorrel

bake, boil, deep fry, fry, puree, mash, roast, steam, stew

Rabbit

almonds	cream	*prunes*
*bacon*	garlic	rosemary
basil	lemon	sage
brandy	*mushrooms*	spinach
carrots	*mustard*	tarragon
chocolate, *bitter*	onions	*thyme*
cider	parsley	tomatoes

braise, fry, grill, roast, saute

Turnip

apples	garlic	sherry
butter	lemon	tarragon
cheese	lemon thyme	thyme
cider	mushroom	vinegar
cream	paprika
fat, animal	potato

boil, fry, puree, saute, simmer, steam

Venison

*apples*	*currants, red*	*pepper, black*
bacon	garlic	pomegranaates
banana	horseradish	port
barley	*juniper*	prunes
*cherries*	*mushrooms*	rosemary
chestnuts	mustard	*thyme*
chilli	parsnips	*vinegar, red*
cider	pears	wine, red

braise, grill, roast, sauté