Summer recipes and ingredients
Summer Seasonal Calendar
Summer brings 35 seasonal ingredients into focus. Use this guide for fresh European cooking with the Thermomix®.
Ingredients in summer
Fresh, protected and stored produce that typically defines this season.
Outdoor crop
Asparagus
Spring spears for soups, steaming and sauces
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- Outdoor crop
Rhubarb
Tart spring stalks for compote, jam and cake
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- Outdoor crop
Strawberries
Fresh early summer berries for desserts and jam
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- Outdoor crop
Cherries
Juicy summer stone fruit for cakes and preserves
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- Outdoor crop
Redcurrants
Sharp summer berries for jelly, syrup and cakes
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- Outdoor crop
Courgettes
Summer veg for soups, bakes and quick salads
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- Outdoor crop
Kohlrabi
Crisp bulbs for salads, soups and steamed sides
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- Outdoor crop
Radishes
Peppery crunch for salads and quick sides
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- Outdoor crop
Spinach
Tender leaves for soups, sauces and fillings
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- Outdoor crop
Chard
Leafy greens for steaming, sauces and bakes
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- Outdoor crop
Cauliflower
Mild florets for soups, puree and gratins
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- Outdoor crop
Broccoli
Green florets for soups, salads and pasta
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- Outdoor crop
Peas
Sweet summer peas for puree, soup and risotto
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- Protected crop
Tomatoes
Summer flavour for soups, sauces and dips
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- Protected crop
Cucumbers
Cool summer crunch for salads and chilled soups
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- Outdoor crop
Fennel
Aniseed crunch for salads, soups and steaming
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- Outdoor crop
Carrots
Fresh bunches in summer, stored roots into spring
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- Outdoor crop
Potatoes
A kitchen staple for steaming, mash and soups
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- Outdoor crop
Raspberries
Soft summer berries for sauces, sorbet and bakes
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- Outdoor crop
Blueberries
Late summer berries for bowls, cakes and ice cream
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- Outdoor crop
Blackberries
Dark late-summer berries for jam and desserts
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- Outdoor crop
Green Beans
Summer beans for steamed sides and stews
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- Protected crop
Peppers
Sweet peppers for dips, sauces and traybakes
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- Outdoor crop
Beetroot
Earthy roots for salads, soup and steaming
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- Outdoor crop
Celeriac and Celery
Aromatic base for soups, stocks and mash
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- Outdoor crop
White Cabbage
Stored cabbage for salads, stews and sauerkraut-style dishes
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- Outdoor crop
Onions
Aromatic base for almost every savoury Thermomix recipe
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- Outdoor crop
Garlic
Small cloves, big flavour for dips, sauces and bread
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- Outdoor crop
Plums and Damsons
Late-summer stone fruit for jam, compote and traybakes
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- Outdoor crop
Apples
Fresh harvest from late summer, stored well into spring
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- Outdoor crop
Pears
Soft autumn fruit for compote, cakes and preserves
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- Outdoor crop
Elderflower and Elderberries
Flowers and berries for syrup, jelly and drinks
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- Outdoor crop
Pumpkin and Squash
Autumn favourite for soups, risotto and bakes
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- Outdoor crop
Mushrooms
Autumn depth for sauces, risotto and soups
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- Outdoor crop
Sweetcorn
Late-summer kernels for salads, soup and sides
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Summer Thermomix® recipes
- Plum Butter with the Thermomix®
- Cauliflower Soup with the Thermomix®
- Blueberry Mulled Wine with the Thermomix®
- Tagliatelle with Chicken and Green Asparagus, Thermomix®
- Mediterranean Broccoli Salad with the Thermomix®
- Kohlrabi Broccoli Soup with Avocado, Thermomix®
- Potato, Vegetable and Meat Baby Purée with the Thermomix®
- Redcurrant Syrup with the Thermomix®
- Kohlrabi in Cream Sauce with the Thermomix®
- Potato Goulash with the Thermomix®
- Crustless Onion Tart with the Thermomix®
- Courgette Fritters with the Thermomix®
- Kohlrabi Soup with the Thermomix®
- Creamy Tomato Soup with the Thermomix®
- Pear Jam in the Thermomix®
- Strawberry Pudding with the Thermomix®
- Cherry Syrup with the Thermomix®
- Steaming Cauliflower in the Thermomix® Varoma®
- Sweet Potato Soup with the Thermomix®
- Beetroot Salad with the Thermomix®
- Apple Jam with the Thermomix®
- Pumpkin Bread with the Thermomix®
- Strawberry Ice Lollies with the Thermomix®
- Pitting Cherries in the Thermomix®
Good to know
Why are stored ingredients included?
Stored European produce is still seasonal in winter and early spring because it comes from the previous regional harvest.
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The recipe lists only include recipes with matched English MixMyDay URLs.