Embrace the flavours of autumn’s harvest and get helpful recipe ideas to get the most out of them in your cooking this season.
As the seasons change, so do the produce. Not only do you pay less for produce when it’s in-season, it was harvested at the right time, and leaves a smaller carbon footprint due to less transport. Cook with these yummy in-season fruit and vegetables this season:
Pumpkin
In the culinary world, autumn and pumpkin are synonymous. From cannelloni to a delicious meringue dessert, this orange vegetable is packed with vitamins and minerals and adds a sweet, earthy flavour to your dishes.
Try these yummy pumpkin recipes:
Low GI pear & pumpkin breakfast muffins
Low-carb pumpkin and sage cannelloni
Pumpkin meringue pie
Peas
Whether you eat them in the pods or not, peas are delicious and filled with protein, Vitamin C and zinc. It also adds a vibrant and sweet flavour to all your dishes.
Try these yummy easy-peasy recipes:
Rösti with creamy smashed peas and poached eggs
Sugar snap pad Thai with peanut sauce
Hake kebabs with mushy peas
Bangers and mash with buttery peas
Apples
As they say, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apples are not only nutritious, but this versatile autumnal fruit is also the star of many a hearty (and delicious) dish.
Try these (golden) delicious autumn meals with apples:
Roasted apples with yoghurt & oat crumble
Walnut-crusted hake with apple-cider radishes
Buttermilk fried chicken with apple slaw
Onion and apple pork chops with butter bean mash
Mini salted-caramel-and-apple Tartes Tatin
Pomegranate
One of the most eagerly awaited autumn fruits, the pomegranate is this season’s superfruit thanks to its high levels of antioxidants that may reduce the risk of many diseases. Not only is the colour rich, but the burst of flavour brightens up any dish.
Try these delicious pomegranate recipes:
Kofta with roti and pomegranate-mint gremolata
Pomegranate and chocolate fudge to make with the little ones
Lamb tenderloin with pomegranate yoghurt
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