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.
Beef
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 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 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 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 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
