“ On a sheep cropped knoll under a clump of elms we ate the strawberries and drank the wine - as Sebastian had promised, they were delicious together.’
Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh
Picnics are the whole joy of summer days. A lucky spring forecast, hardy participants or a gift of an Indian summer can stretch their season beyond the expected too.
A loaf of bread, oozing cheese, and a ripe tomato are an event in themselves, but for something more elaborate, ask about hampers and deliveries.
A few example picnics on this page.
A link to Sanchia’s book about picnics: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Picnic-Food-Sanchia-Lovell/dp/1840243651
Ferragosto Picnic
Sour cherry negroni
Affettati Misti and fennel Taralli
Peach, burrata and pistachio salad
Baba Rustico
Timballo di Melanzane
Panzanella
Lemon, raspberry and ricotta cake
Grappa and watermelon jellies
Glyndebourne Picnic
Elderflower Kir
Potted crab and brown shrimp with melba toasts
Wild salmon poached in vermouth
Tarragon mayonnaise
New potato, chive and radish salad
Pickled cucumber salad
Gin soaked Summer pudding with lavender chantilly
Chamomile madeleines
