- Baby Globe ArtichokesPick them young, before the choke develops and try this.
- Beetroot Tarte Tatin RecipeA beetroot recipe which is both different and delicious.
- Borlotti BeansI struggle to find things that work on my plot, but French beans Borlotti beans are my favourite…
- Broad Bean SaladDelicious and very simple.
- CauliflowerTwo simple “Greek” recipes
- Courgette KukuDelicious way to use up courgettes!
- Courgette SoupWhat to do with the courgette that got away? Courgette soup …
- Cucumber SoupA good use for a giant cucumber
- Dried BeansIt is not so hard to cook dried beans on your stove top.
- Elderflower CordialMade in June gives you the fragrance of summer all year round.
- Fennel Baked with Parmesan CheeseIf you manage to grow good fennel…
- Garlic ScapesAround mid-June our hardneck garlic sends up scapes – curly stems you can eat.
- Globe ArtichokesI like the taste, of course, but I really love the leisurely ritual of eating them…
- Gooseberry FoolMade right, gooseberry fool is sublime!
- Greek Baked Giant BeansWould our white “Aztec” beans work in this dish?
- Mexican Refried BeansFrijoles refritos are easy to make, and Borlotti beans work really well.
- OkonomiyakiA Japanese favourite Okonomiyaki is a cabbage ‘pancake’.
- RahkomenakakkuA versatile Finnish cake with apples or other fruit.
- ScarpacciaA Tuscan zucchini pie without pastry …
- Sorrel-Onion TartUtterly delicious – worth keeping a small bed of sorrel somewhere.
- Spinach with Garlic & GingerAn Indian recipe for spinach, this works with cabbage or kale, too.
- Strawberry Rhubarb CrispA recipe for two of our favorite fruits which are ready to pick in June.
- Swedish CrispbreadJayne brought some to our work parties. Delicious!
- Tuscan BeansMy favorite bean dish, using our large white “Aztec” beans, or borlottis.
Recipes for Summer
Recipes for the bounty of summer