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As we enter the start of summer, there’s lots of incredible seasonal produce to cook with. June’s longer and warmer evenings lend themselves nicely to garden barbecues, while sunny days are perfect for enjoying zingy salads and top-notch seafood. Here’s what ingredients are fresh this month, plus top recipes to make.
Vegetables
Asparagus and new potatoes, especially Jersey Royals, are now well in season as are aubergines, courgettes and fennel. It’s also time to say hello to the new crop of carrots, beans and summer greens, like lettuce, runner beans and mange tout. Tomatoes, although technically a berry, reign supreme in June and there’s a wealth of varieties appearing in supermarkets and veg boxes. This is also the best month for leafy, fragrant soft herbs like basil, mint, parsley and coriander.
Barbecued potatoes with tarragon, peanuts and chipotle recipe
Runner bean and tomato casserole recipe
Grilled lettuce with buttermilk dressing recipe
John Torode’s tomato and pesto tarts recipe
Bruschetta with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes jam
Meat
Spring lamb is still widely available, but coming to the end of the season. Chicken and pork are both excellent meats to throw on the barbecue – try experimenting with different marinades and cuts to find your perfect flavour combination. Leaner sausages and burgers are among top choices for the grill as well.
Lamb Meatballs (kofte) with parsley salad recipe
Chicken legs with Alabama white sauce recipe
Seafood
There’s plenty to love about seafood in June. Crab is a top shellfish choice this month, fabulous in everything from sandwiches to pasta. Oily fish like tuna, mackerel and salmon are all sturdy enough to hold their own on a barbecue, and excellent pan-fried, grilled or in a salad. Shrimp, squid, langoustines and scallops also lend themselves nicely to summery recipes.
Ginger and preserved lemon crab spaghetti recipe
Baked scallops with chipotle butter recipe
Salmon, courgette and lemon kebabs recipe
Barbecued lime and chilli tiger prawns recipe
Fruit
June is a wonderful month for fruit. Most berries are widely available – think the classic trio of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, but don’t forget gooseberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants that are coming into season. Plenty of stone fruit like apricots and nectarines as well as first of the cherries are kicking about too. The first of this season’s watermelons are making an appearance while it’s time to wave goodbye to rhubarb for another year.
Ice cream meringue cake recipe
Strawberry and buttermilk ice cream recipe
Blueberry and honey polenta cake recipe
