A quick growing variety of celeriac with medium-sized, globe-shaped roots and brownish-red leaf stems.
A small freshwater fish of the carp family found in European rivers. It has dark skin and a muddy flavour, like many carp. It is advisable to soak it in salt water for a few hours before grilling or frying.
A juicy variety of eating apple heavily flushed with dark red which arose in Herefordshire and is also used for cider-making. It has been known since 1883. This mid-season variety is harvested from late September in South-East England and is at its best from October to November.
These stalks of broccoli should be lightly steamed, stir-fried or blanched and are best when they have been peeled. They may be used raw in salads and have a sweet, peppery flavour.
The tepary beans is a Pre-Columbian bean native to south western US and Mexico. It is a good drought-resistant bean suited to some of the barren terrain of that area. The beans are dried, and then soaked for cooking.
