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December

Sprouts, chestnuts, red cabbage and clementines, and the long preparation for Christmas.

In season

  • Brussels sprout
  • Parsnip
  • Red cabbage
  • Cabbage
  • Kale
  • Celeriac
  • Swede
  • Leek
  • Chestnut
  • Cranberries
  • Clementine
  • Satsuma
  • Pomegranate
  • Goose
  • Turkey
  • Venison
  • Mussel
  • Oyster

Days to mark

  • St Nicholas 6 December Speculaas, gingerbread and an orange
  • St Lucia 13 December Saffron buns, gingersnaps and glögg
  • The shortest day 21 December
  • The Feast of the Seven Fishes 24 December Baccalà, fritto misto and clams for Christmas Eve
  • Christmas 24 to 25 December
  • Boxing Day 26 December Cold cuts, pickles, bubble and squeak
  • Hogmanay • Nochevieja 31 December Steak pie, black bun, and twelve grapes at midnight

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