August

August is best for cooking robust Mediterranean-style dishes with glossy aubergines, sweet peppers, courgettes and juicy tomatoes. Darkening blackberries ripen on hedgerows, and home-grown plums and lighter greengages fill the fruit bowl. Despite the holiday-mood, barbecues and lazy picnics, autumn's not far off. August sees the opening of the game season and richer flavours to follow...

August

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