RecipesAuberginesComing from the East, they are a sponge for flavour and soak up spices as well as oil. Striped or purple, bulbous or slender, the 'eggplant' is cracking, says Clarissa Hyman with recipes by Linda Tubby
RecipesTroutTrout is a favourite fish with anglers – and with chefs. Whether you opt for the brown, rainbow or sea variety, your guests have a treat in store. Clarissa Hyman gets her waders on
RecipesRed mullet -Warmer seas have enticed this pretty and sweet-tasting fish from the Mediterranean into UK waters. Clarissa Hyman reveals its colourful story
RecipesSweetcornExploding with sweet flavour, the fleshy golden kernels are at their best just-picked. Eat simply with melted butter or add to nearly any dish, says Clarissa Hyman.
RecipesApricotsTheir window of ripeness is tricky to pinpoint, but get it right, says Clarissa Hyman, and this subtle, delicate fruit can lend a sensual allure to both sweet and savoury dishes.
RecipesTomatoesStriped, yellow, green or red; plum, round or pear-shaped; whatever colour or form they take, we British truly love our tomatoes, explains Michael Raffael with recipes by Linda Tubby
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