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Seasonal ingredients in December

Quintessential turkey and Brussels sprouts are at their best at the tail-end of the year, while jewel-bright pomegranates and sweet, juicy clementines bring verve and zing to the party.

Salsify recipes
  • Pearl barley risotto with beer-braised beef cheeks and onions
  • Beef cheek with crisp polenta and warm Stinking Bishop
  • Salsify tagliatelle with cheese and wine sauce
See all recipes using salsify (7)
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Showing 1 - 16 of 16 recipes

Lamb and barley hot pot

by The Hairy Bikers
Main course

Lamb fore shanks with English vegetables

by Mary Berry
Main course

Lamb shanks pie

by James Martin
Main course

Lamb shanks with anchovy

by Nigel Slater
Main course

Lamb, red wine and rosemary casserole

by Nick Nairn
Main course

Lancashire hotpot

by Nigel Slater
Main course

Layered beef and mushroom suet pudding

by The Hairy Bikers
Main course

Leek and potato soup

by The BBC Food team
Light meals & snacks

Leek and Stilton quiche

by Mary Berry
Main course

Leek risotto with Parmesan crisps

by Nigel Slater
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Lemongrass and ginger mussels

by James Martin
Starters & nibbles

Lighter apple tarts

by Tom Kerridge
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Lighter cranachan

by The Hairy Bikers
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Lime and cranberry bread and butter pudding

by Levi Roots
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Lobscouse casserole

by The Hairy Bikers
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Loin of venison in a sloe gin and blackberry glaze

by The Hairy Bikers
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