Country Kitchen – July 2026 – Country Kitchen

Try thick slices of tomato layered with torn mozzarella, basil and nasturtium fl owers, fi nished with olive oil and black pepper. The pepperiness of the fl owers cuts through rich tomatoes beautifully. Strawberries + rose Rose petals can easily become overpowering, so restraint matters. A few scented petals scattered over strawberries with cream feels light and summery without becoming perfume- like.

Rose sugar also works beautifully folded into whipped cream or shortbread. Garlic scapes with calendula petals Garlic scapes – the curling fl ower stems of hardneck garlic – can be sliced and tossed with olive oil, lemon and calendula petals for a colourful summer side dish. Cucumber + borage Because borage naturally tastes faintly of cucumber, the pairing feels obvious once you try it.

Add fl owers to cucumber salads, Pimms-style drinks or sparkling water with mint. New potatoes + chive fl owers Warm potatoes tossed with butter and scattered with chive fl orets are far more interesting than plain chopped chives. The fl owers bring softness and colour as well as fl avour.

Crisp ricotta-fi lled courgette fl owers make a simple but impressive summer dish Serves 4 ◆8 courgette fl owers ◆125g (4oz) ricotta ◆2 tbsp grated hard cheese ◆Small handful basil or mint, fi nely chopped ◆75g (2½oz) plain fl our ◆Sparkling water ◆Olive oil or vegetable oil for frying ◆Sea salt and black pepper Carefully open the courgette fl owers and remove any stamens.

Mix the ricotta with the grated cheese, herbs, salt and black pepper. Spoon a little fi lling into each fl ower and gently twist the tips closed. Whisk the fl our with enough sparkling water to make a light batter. Heat a shallow layer of oil in a frying pan. Dip the fl owers into the batter and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning carefully, until pale golden and crisp. Drain briefl y and serve warm with sea salt.

Country Kitchen – Practical skills for seasonal food at home July 2026 EDIBLE FLOWERS – use now, use well You don’t need much space to grow enough edible fl owers for regular use. ◆Nasturtiums Sow directly from late spring onwards. They grow happily in containers or poorer soil and often fl ower better when not overfed. Trailing varieties work beautifully spilling from raised beds or pots.

◆ Calendula Easy, cheerful and productive. Sow little and often for fl owers through summer.

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That idea sits at the heart of Country Kitchen. If our sister magazine Kitchen Garden shows you how to grow it, Country Kitchen is here to help you cook it, keep it and waste less of it. This isn’t a magazine about complicated food or meals that require an entire afternoon and three sinkfuls of washing up.

It’s about practical food for real life – the kind that helps you feed people well, stretch seasonal produce last a little longer, stock the freezer, fill the biscuit tin, or put together an easy summer supper without spending hours in the kitchen. Inside this issue, you’ll find recipes for eating outside, simple flatbreads, seasonal drinks, generous sharing dishes and ideas for making the most of summer produce. Alongside the recipes are the kitchen skills that make everyday cooking easier – preserving, using leftovers well, and learning how to make ingredients go further.

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