Sausage & Root Veg

Sausage & Root Veg

Prep and cook time: 30 mins Serves 1 Ingredients: Stock cube, any type 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil 1 small onion, halved and thickly sliced 3 thick pork sausages, cut in half (or veggie/vegan alternatives) 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into chunks 1 large or 2 medium potatoes, skin left on, cut into big chunks 200g swede,…

Veg Stew with Herb Dumplings

Veg Stew with Herb Dumplings

Prep and cook time: 2hr 10mins Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 350g shallot or onion, peeled 2 leeks, thickly sliced ½ swede, chopped into chunks 2 parsnips, quartered 350g carrots 175g pearl barley 225ml white wine 1l vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 3 sprigs thyme small bunch parsley, finely chopped For the dumplings 100g self-raising flour 50g unsalted butter 50g…

Root Veg Mash

Root Veg Mash

Prep: 50 mins – 1 hr Cook: 40 mins Serves 10 Ingredients: 650g parsnips, cut into even chunks 650g swede, cut into same size chunks as the parsnips 142ml tub soured cream 1 rounded tbsp hot horseradish 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves butter, for greasing For the butter topping 50g butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 50g fresh white breadcrumbs (from about…

Beef and Veg Pasties

Beef and Veg Pasties

Prep and cook time: 1hr 20mins Makes 4 Ingredients: For the pastry: 125g chilled and diced butter 125g lard 500g plain flour, plus extra 1 egg, beaten For the filling: 350g beef skirt or chuck steak, finely chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced 175g swede, peeled, finely diced 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper…

Spiced Swede Fritters

Spiced Swede Fritters

Prep and cook time: 55 mins Makes 15 Ingredients: 1 swede (about 650g), peeled and diced into small chunks 75g plain flour 100ml crème fraiche 1 egg, beaten 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp garam masala ½ tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp crushed coriander seed small handful…

Sausage & Swede Traybake

Sausage & Swede Traybake

Prep and cook time: 1hr 15 Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp maple syrup ½ small pack thyme, leaves picked 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp red wine vinegar 1 large swede (about 900g/2lb), peeled and cut into 3cm/1¼in chunks 2 red onions, cut into wedges 8 pork sausages (veggie or vegan sausages could be used…

Root Vegetable & Orange Cake

Root Vegetable & Orange Cake

Cook time: 40 mins Makes around 15 portions Ingredients: 200g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing 140g sultana or raisins zest and juice 2 oranges, or 4 clementines 300g self-raising flour 300g light soft brown sugar 2 tsp mixed spice 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 4 large eggs, beaten with a fork 300g carrots, parsnips,…