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Seasonal ingredients in May

British classics pave the way to summer, led by majestic Jersey Royals and May’s crowning glory, asparagus. Make a meal of these seasonal big-hitters with tender young lamb and samphire.

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Showing 1 - 19 of 19recipes

Rack of lamb with ‘spring on a plate’

by Julius Roberts
Main course

Raspberry and cherries jubilee trifle

Desserts

Ratatouille

by Jenny White
Main course

Red mullet with linguine tossed in chilli and garlic

by Angela Hartnett
Light meals & snacks

Rhubarb and custard with almond crumble

by Silvena Rowe
Desserts

Rhubarb and vanilla jam

by Silvena Rowe
Other

Rhubarb crumble

by James Martin
Desserts

Rhubarb fool

by Antony Worrall Thompson
Desserts

Rhubarb fool with lemongrass

by Steven Saunders
Desserts

Rhubarb panna cotta with roasted rhubarb

by James Martin
Desserts

Rhubarb pie

by Darina Allen
Desserts

Rhubarb vodka

Drinks and cocktails

Rice pudding with rhubarb compôte

by Michael Caines
Desserts

Ricotta and herb cappellacci

by James Martin
Main course

Roast asparagus

by Annie Rigg
Side dishes

Roast loin of lamb, peas, lettuce and bacon

by Bryn Williams
Main course

Roast parsnips

by James Martin
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Roast shoulder of lamb with herbs and honey

by Valentine Warner
Main course

Rosemary and garlic-roasted leg of lamb

by James Martin
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