The kitchen almanac
April
Asparagus arrives, with Jersey Royals, spring lamb and the first tender leaves. Easter brings its own baking.
In season
- Asparagus
- Wild garlic
- Jersey Royal
- New potato
- Spring green
- Spinach
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Watercress
- Spring onion
- Lamb
- Morel
Days to mark
- Semana Santa 29 March to 2 April Torrijas, pestiños, potaje de vigilia
- Good Friday 3 April Hot cross buns, and fish for supper
- Easter 3 to 6 April Hot cross buns, simnel cake, roast lamb
- St George’s Day • Sant Jordi 23 April A roast, a pie, and pa de Sant Jordi
From the collection
Creamed Spinach spinach
Greek Lamb Burgers lamb
Greek Roasted Leg of Lamb with Lemon Potatoes lamb
Honey & Pomegranate Beef & Lamb Meatballs lamb
Lamb Shanks with Roasted Potatoes (Kleftiko) lamb
Lemon Garlic Lamb Chops lamb
Spinach & Feta Phyllo Triangles spinach
Sticky Slow Cooked Lamb & Potatoes lamb