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IN SEASON NOW: Asparagus<br />
B I T S a n d B o B S<br />
May is still one of the hungry gap months when stored produce from last<br />
year has run out or is past its best but the new crops are not fully ready.<br />
There are thankfully a few exceptions, <strong>and</strong> the real delight is those first<br />
asparagus shoots, tender <strong>and</strong> crisp <strong>and</strong> with us for such a short time.<br />
Asparagus, Mozzarella <strong>and</strong> Prosciutto parcels.<br />
Ingredients: 16 asparagus spears, 125g ball mozzarella, sliced into 4, 8-12<br />
slices prosciutto, 3tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, small bunch basil,<br />
finely shredded, salad leaves to serve.<br />
1. Blanch the asparagus for 2 minutes then refresh under cold water. Cut each<br />
mozzarella slice in half <strong>and</strong> sit both pieces on top of 2 spears of asparagus.<br />
Top with 2 <strong>more</strong> spears then wrap the asparagus in prosciutto so the mozzarella is enclosed, (you will need 2 or 3<br />
strips). 2. Heat the oil in a pan, then carefully fry the parcels until the prosciutto has crisped <strong>and</strong> the mozzarella<br />
oozes. 3. Whisk together the olive oil <strong>and</strong> vinegar <strong>and</strong> add the basil. Serve each of the parcels with salad leaves <strong>and</strong><br />
a little dressing drizzled over. Vanessa Langley.<br />
Next Farmers’ Markets: May 1st, June 5th.<br />
KNOTS OF MAY<br />
MONT’S WORLD<br />
This Harveys beer was first brewed to celebrate the 21st birthday of the Knots of May team<br />
of women Morris Dancers. May is the start of the Morris Dancing season <strong>and</strong> the month<br />
of the <strong>Lewes</strong> Garl<strong>and</strong> Day celebrations, which are organized by the Knots of May Morris<br />
team (see page 45). The beer has a moderate alcohol content of 3.0% by volume, a deep ruby<br />
colour <strong>and</strong> a delicate hop fragrance.<br />
READER OFFERS<br />
For May, we have a great ‘two for one’<br />
meal offer from the Abergavenny Arms.<br />
Also, chi-chi hairdressing salon Langton’s<br />
are offering readers the opportunity to<br />
get a new look for spring by entering a<br />
draw to win a makeover, including hair<br />
colour <strong>and</strong> cut <strong>and</strong> make-up. For <strong>more</strong><br />
information, see pages 65 <strong>and</strong> 66.<br />
NOTES & CORRECTIONS<br />
Apologies to Matt Woodruff of Woodruff’s<br />
Yard. Muehlenbeckia is not, as we<br />
stated in our April issue, a type of ivy<br />
with white flowers. This was our error,<br />
not his.<br />
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