Winter is, by all accounts, starting to get a bit boring now. We’ve navigated our way through the toughest month of the year, only to be greeted by the frosty handshake of February, and another barrage of root vegetables.
Still, it’s not all that bad. The temperature is warming up a little, which means we get a few early treats before spring arrives in all its splendour next month. Exotic fruits arrive on our shores from far away – persimmons, pineapples and passion fruits are all fantastic in February. There will still be a few blood oranges doing the rounds in the first couple of weeks as well, alongside regular oranges and clementines. All that makes February a great month for desserts, as well as more interesting sweet and savoury combinations.
Brassicas really come into their own this month too, particularly the likes of broccoli, cauliflower and Savoy cabbage. While they may bring up unpleasant sulphurous school dinner memories for some of us, it doesn’t have to be that way – just check out our recipe collections to see the best way to cook these vegetables and give them the attention they deserve.