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February is considered a purely winter month and with it comes the consumption of many products that wait for this time of year to offer their best side. Despite the fact that there are a large number of foods and dishes that are appealing in all seasons, there are others that we can only enjoy at this cold time of year. In our organic restaurant in Malaga we know what they are and today we want you to discover them too.
WINTER SEASONAL PRODUCTS
When it comes to fruit, the avocado it stays after spring and continues to be one of the successful fruits. It persimmon, the custard apple or the Granada they also come into fashion at this time and offer the best pieces. The chestnuts accompany them and become appealing this season. Most common fruits like the kiwi, the lemon, the tangerine or bananas also become seasonal foods in winter.
If we refer to the vegetables or vegetables, chard or aubergines become accompaniments to main dishes. Cardoon, the cauliflower or the globe artichoke also become protagonists alongside the red cabbage, beetroot or the cabbage. Vegetables are essential as a side dish seafood, fish and meat. If we talk about the former, it is the season for anchovy, sea bream, lobster or mackerel, as well as conger eel, gilt-head bream and sea bass among others. Although salmon is also exquisite this season, the aforementioned are consumed more. Regarding the meats and even though, just like fish, they are usually ready for consumption all year round, it is time to enjoy the deer, del suckling pig and of the quail among others besides the wild boar and partridge.
SPRING SEASONAL DISHES
Hearty stews are the stars in low temperatures and what better than to bring together seasonal produce to make the best main courses. The fresh creams, which are easy to prepare, are exquisite in these seasons. The stocks and stews are also wonderful, especially if they are made with good ingredients, although it is recommended that they are eaten when the temperatures are low.
Another of the star genres is the lentils. These can be cooked in various ways. Some people prefer to cook them with meat and chorizo, and others prefer to make an exquisite cream from them by mixing them with potato, among other things. Depending on how they are cooked, they can be suited to one season or another.
Although it is not a dish as such, baked sweet potatoes also become one of the most consumed foods not only because of how easy they are to cook, but also because they turn out exquisite and require little complexity to prepare.
If you want to try any of the dishes we offer in our letter and discover how we use seasonal produce at Astrid, please feel free to visit us. We will be delighted to welcome you.
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