Here are the foods that are at their freshest in the month of June and how to use them.
Here's what's lovely and fresh in June.
Vegetables
As well as asparagus, it's hello to artichokes, aubergines, broad beans, chicory, french beans, mange tout, mint, peas and rocket. Meanwhile, courgettes, new potatoes, radishes, spinach, spring onions and watercress are still around.
Meat
The early season lamb is continuing to arrive.
Seafood
Crab, lobster, mackerel, sardine, salmon, sea bass and sea trout are all still very flavoursome.
Fruit
The reds are definitely in with the arrival of raspberries and tomatoes to compliment the strawberries. And don't forget the elderflower and gooseberries.
June recipe ideas
Here are our top picks for recipes using June's fresh ingredients.
Cured salmon with crayfish, fennel and asparagus
Courgette, broad bean and pea quiches
Rachel Allen's broad bean and asparagus salad recipe
Broad bean, courgette and pancetta salad recipe
Asparagus and poached egg salad recipe
Strawberry and avocado salad with honey dressing recipe
Fennel, rocket and pear salad recipe
Heston Blumenthal asparagus dippers with smoked salmon recipe
Asparagus and pea risotto recipe
Thai chicken noodle soup with mangetout recipe
Roasted new potatoes with a watercress and mint dip
Salmon with watercress crushed potatoes recipe
Sichuanese dry-fried green beans recipe
Feta, spinach and caramelised onion omelette recipe
Mary Berry's chicken with Taleggio and roasted tomatoes recipe
James Martin's mackerel recipe
Rack of lamb with mustard mash and minted peas recipe
Grilled lamb, tomatoes and feta recipe
Raymond Blanc's strawberry crumble recipe
Hazelnut thins with crushed raspberries and strawberries recipe
Raspberry, lemon and yoghurt tea loaf recipe
Eton Tidy with elderflower jelly and stewed gooseberries recipe
Hokey pokey melon and raspberries recipe
Eric Lanlard's Eton Mess recipe
What will you be cooking and eating in June? Let us know in the Comments section below.
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