Strawberries have a similar f lavour profile to a tomato , so try them in a salad .
It only takes 10-15 minutes to roast some asparagus .
Got a glut ? Make a pea soup on a cool summers day . Throw in some good quality ham , too .
Got a glut ? Make a pea soup on a cool summer ’ s day . Throw in some good quality ham , too .
Cooking with gooseberries ? Look for slightly under ripe fruit as it will soften in the heat .
Also in season
Apricots : Bake them … Halved apricots are attractive ( and delicious ) in a clafoutis .
Blackcurrants : Preserve them … Blackcurrants are only around for a couple of months so make them last in a jam .
Carrots : Roast them … Heritage carrots of different colours look great with your Sunday dinner .
Courgettes : Eat raw … Slice them into thin ribbons with a mandolin or a peeler and douse with a lemon dressing .
Crab : Serve with … fennel . The cooked meat is the perfect partner for the aniseedy veg in a salad or pasta dish .
Garlic : Rub it … On your toasted sourdough to give your bruschetta a good start .
Mange Tout : Stir fry it … For a minute to add some crunchy green goodness to your Chinese dishes .
Runner Beans : Stew them … With tomatoes . Add black olives and basil at the end .
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