March

March isn’t the most prolific month for seasonal produce, as we are somewhat in between seasons for vegetables and fruit, especially. Of course there are still plenty of good winter cabbages, cauliflowers and roots around, but one not-to-be-missed vegetable that shows up around this time of the year is purple-sprouting broccoli. The king of broccoli, it is, in my view, one of the most underrated vegetables. For me, it is in the asparagus league - or at least it should be - and it can be served in a similar way. It has an evocative look about it, like asparagus — inviting you to pick up the spears with your fingers and dunk them in melted butter or silky hollandaise.