Seasonal - Seasonal food

What's in season: December

Clementines

If you find a clementine stuffed in the toe of your Christmas stocking, slice it up with grapefruit for a zingy start to the day, or, buy in bulk at the grocers and make a bright, seedless jelly from the sweet juice.

Salsify

This stick-like root veg is quite hard to find, because it's so difficult to harvest. If you manage to buy some, try the creamy flesh cubed then baked with chicken or pork.
- How to buy, store and cook with salsify
- Salsify recipes
Pomegranates

A pomegranate's tough exterior hides the brilliant red seed pulp inside - pick out with a pin to eat one by one. Either way, pomegranates are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants.
- How to buy, store and cook with pomegranate
- Pomegranate recipes
Brussels sprouts

Buy sprouts on the stalk to ensure they're at their freshest - remember you can also serve the leafy tops of the stalk, just boil like cabbage.
- How to buy, store and cook with brussels sprouts
- Brussels sprouts recipes

Also good in December

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/local/seasonal/december

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