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Always thought of as a fall fruit, this cousin of the apple is delicious paired with both sweet and savory flavors. Poached and served as dessert , slow-cooked into a butter , cooked down into a jam , or even as part of a cocktail , the pear is always a welcome ingredient. September and October are when this vegetable really shows its colors. So versatile, peppers can spice up or not a variety of dishes. From mild, sweet peppers to fire-breathing hot peppers , this vegetable can go from grill to skillet to oven, adding zest to pizza, pasta, sauces, and salads.

Eaten raw, roasted , or stuffed , peppers are a must in the cook's fridge. If Halloween weren't enough to prove pumpkin and October go together, then the fact that everything becomes "pumpkin spice" should be a sign! Pumpkin just seems to say fall—its orange color, the way it marries so nicely with warm spices, and the fact that as a pie filling it takes center stage on the Thanksgiving dessert table.

Once roasted in the oven or pureed in the food processor , pumpkin can become part of both sweet and savory dishes. Similar to apples and pears in that it is a fall fruit and grows on a small tree, this somewhat rare fruit is unique, and not like any other fruit you may encounter.

Its knobby, unattractive appearance and the fact that it can't be eaten raw may be a turnoff, but quince will reward you with its alluring scent and floral flavors once it's cooked. Harvested summer to early fall, this member of the onion family is a nice change from using onions and garlic in your recipes. Shallots have a sweeter flavor than onion and are less bitter than garlic, adding a lovely mellowness to certain dishes.

You will find them among ingredient lists in French cuisine and are incorporated into vinaigrettes and butter and crisped up to put on top of a steak. With the highest production from April to June and October to December, star fruit should be easy to come by. This yellow, waxy fruit takes on the shape of a star when cut across the middle , giving this tropical fruit its name. There are two varieties—one is very sour and one is deliciously sweet—so it's important to know which one you have before you take a bite the entire star fruit is edible.

Another vegetable that is easily associated with fall, the sweet potato has gained tremendous popularity over the years for its nutritional value over white potatoes. Not just for marshmallow casserole , sweet potatoes can be roasted into " fries ," turned into healthy " sliders ," and even incorporated into pancakes. Also called rutabaga, the turnip looks like an oversized radish that has lost some of its color. This root vegetable is readily available in the fall and can be used from top to bottom leaves and all.

They turn tender and take on a buttery flavor when roasted, and the greens can be sauteed or used in a soup. Turnip is also wonderful when mashed or roasted along with other root vegetables. Both a spring and fall leafy green, this dainty looking plant brings a peppery kick to any dish although the spice does mellow when cooked. You may think of old-fashioned watercress tea sandwiches when you hear its name, but watercress can be far more interesting—as the basis to a pesto, one of the toppings to a pizza, the greens in a soup , and of course the star of a salad.

Contrary to its name, summer and fall are the harvest times for winter squash , which include butternut , acorn, turban, and spaghetti squash to name a few. With the exception of spaghetti squash, most varieties can be substituted for each other in recipes and benefit from roasting, pureeing, and steaming. As the main ingredient in a pasta dish, combined with other vegetables for a healthy roasted side dish, or as a nutritious substitution for noodles in a recipe, winter squash can go a long way during the autumn and the cold months to follow.

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There are more than 2, different types of fungi in Ireland and they're not all edible, so familiarise yourself with the edible varieties, most of which usually have a similar, poisonous counterpart, so make sure not to mix them up. Mushrooms can sweat when exposed to plastic so make sure to store your spoils in a basket or cloth bag, otherwise they will deteriorate quickly.

If you're looking to impress with your wild mushrooms, try this recipe for mushroom broth with mushroom dumplings. It requires a variety of wild mushrooms and looks absolutely gorgeous so it's perfect for autumn. Mushroom broth with mushroom dumplings from Peter Clifford.

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