IneverquiteknowhowtohandleJanuary.Itfeelsasthoughit’smissing
somethingtoholdonto,somethingto
steadyusatthethresholdofa newyear.
Timespentinthekitchenusually
helpsmenavigatethisunpredictable
month.Atleastheretherearea few
thingsI cancounton ingredientsthat
havemadea homeoutofJanuary,
ingredientsthatinspiremeandshoreup
myfooting.Afterthefestiveexcesses,
citrusfruitaresuchingredients.They
havetheabilitytobrightenthedarkest
ofmonthswiththeirriotofcolour,and
revitalisea jadedpalatewithsoursof
everykind.Manyofthecitrusfruitwe
enjoyeating,includingthewonderful
sevilleorange,areattheirbestright
now.ThismonthI’mcelebratingthese
reliablekitchencompanionswitha series
of vibrantrecipesthatmake
themostofeverything
they have to offer.
Leek,lemon,
thyme,pancetta
and ricotta tart