It’s my favourite time of the year, so let’s celebrate all things Autumnal. 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.

And if time is short, and you’re just after a tried and tested comfort food recipe, we’ve got plenty of those as well.

Autumn Park

Apple

almondscinnamonprunes
baconcreamraisins
blue cheesecustardrosemary
brandydatesrum
brown sugargingersausages
butterscotchhoneyvanilla
Calvadoslemonvinegar
caramelnutmegwalnuts
celerypepper, black
cheesepork
ciderpraline
baked, poached, raw, stewed

Beef

anchoviesduck fatpancetta
applesgarlicparsley
baconhampepper, black
breadcrumbshollandaiserosemary
butterlemonsalt
carrotsmushroomsthyme
cheesemustardvinegar
chestnutsnutmegwalnuts
creamonions
bake, boil, braise, sauté, steam

Beetroot

allspicefennelsour cream
baconhorseradishtarragon
béchamellemonvinegar
brown sugarmustardwalnuts
butternutmegwalnut oil
cheeseonionswatercress
chivespaprika
crème fraicheparsley
dillsalt
bake, boil, roast, steam

Cabbage

appleschivespeppers, green
carrotsbaconvinegar, sherry
celeriacnut oil
chervilolive oil
bake, blanch, boil, braise, steam

Carrots

bacongarlicparsley
basilgingerpeas
beeflemonpotatoes
brandyMarsalarosemary
buttermayonnaisestock
chervilmustardtarragon
coriandernutsthyme
creamolivestomatoes
dillorangesvinegar, red
bake, boil, fry, puree, raw, sauté, steam

Chicken

almondscranberriespecan
applescreampepper
asparagusdillplums
bacongarlicrosemary
bbq saucegingersoy sauce
basillemonstar anise
beermangostuffings
béarnaise saucemarjoramtarragon
breadcrumbsmushroomsteriyaki
cheesemustardthyme
chivesmusselstruffles
ciderpaprikavinegar, red
Cognacparsleywalnuts
corianderpeaswine, white
bake, braise, broil, fry, grill, marinate, roast, sauté

Duck

anchoviesfigsport
applesgarlicrosemary
basilginshallots
brandymushroomssherry
cabbagemustardsoy sauce
cherriesonionsstar anise
ciderorangestarragon
clovespepperwalnuts
corianderplum sauce
bake, braise, fry, roast, sauté

Lamb

almondscreampomegranates
anchoviesdillprunes
applesfennelredcurrant
apricotsgarlicrhubarb
baconhoneyrosemary
basilmintrum
beansmustardsage
capersolivessoy
cayenneonionsthyme
chilispepper, blacktomatoes
clovespineapplevinegar, red
crabplumswine, red
bake, braise, broil, grill, pot roast, roast

Peas

almondshamrice
baconleeksrisotto
butterlettucerosemary
carrotsmintsage
chervilmushroomsshallots
chivesnutmegsugar
creamonions, babyvinegar
fennelparsley
garlicprosciutto
boil, puree, steam

Pork

applegarlicplum
apricotsgingerprunes
bay leafhoisinquince
beans, blackhoneyrosemary
beerjunipersage
brandylemonsauerkraut
cabbageMarsalasoy sauce
Calvadosmustardstar anise
Cideronionstarragon
corianderorangethyme
creamparsleyvinegar
cuminpepper, blackwalnuts
fennelpineapplewhiskey
cured, grill, roast, braised, pot roast

Rabbit

almondsgarlicsaffron
apricotshorseradishsage
baconlemonshallots
brandyMarsalasour cream
breadcrumbsmushroomsspinach
carrotsmustardtarragon
chocolateonionsthyme
ciderparsleywalnuts
creampruneswine
bake, roast, stew

Runner Beans

almondsgarlicparsley
anchovieslemonrosemary
baconmushroomssour cream
basilmustardtomatoes
butterolive oilvinegar
chivesoreganowalnuts
dillParmesan cheeseWorcestershire sauce
boil, puree, steam

Salsify

bechamellemonwalnuts
breadcrumbsmayonnaiseWorcestershire Sauce
butternutmeg
celeryonions
cheeseparsley
chivesshellfish
creamtomatoes
hollandaisevinegar
boil, saute, simmer, steam

Turkey

celerymaple syruptarragon
celery rootMarsalathyme
chestnutsmushroomstruffles
hamprunesvinegar
lemonsagewine
Madeirastuffing
broil, grill, roast

Venison

applesgarlicpepper
baconhorseradishport
bananasJuniperrosemary
brandyMadeirathyme
cherriesmarjoramvinegar
chilimushroomswine
cidermustard
creamparsnips
bake, braise, fry, grill, roast, sauté, stew