Perfect pasties

Reawaken childhood memories of summer holidays with Sara Buenfeld’s eat-by-the-sea favourite, the humble pasty Prep: 25 mins Cook: 55 mins plus chilling 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…

Spiced Swede Fritters

The mild flavour of swede is great for vibrant spices, so this twist on Indian vegetable pakoras really works Prep: 20 mins Cook: 35 mins Easily serves 4 as a starter, makes 15 1 swede(about 650g), peeled and diced into small chunks 75g plain flour 100ml crème fraîche 1 egg, beaten 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1…

Sausage & Maple Swede Traybake

Forget boring bangers and mash, this seasonal traybake with roasted red onions, apples and swede is much more colourful, and just as easy to prepare Prep: 15 mins Cook: 45 mins – 1 hr Easily serves 4 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…

Leftover Veg & Orange Cake

A novel way to use up root vegetables is to bake up a sweet, moist sponge with citrus flavours Prep: 40 mins cook: 30 mins plus cooling Easy cuts into 15 squares 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…