Steve Ott
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Carrot Rosti
Surprisingly easy to make and so tasty, these carrot and potato rostis make a wonderful cooked lunch or a light supper if served with an egg SERVES 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes • 800g/1lb 12oz potatoes…
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Smoked Salmon & Beetroot Salad
This speedy salad can be whipped up as an impressive starter for your guests over the festive period. SERVES4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes • 250g/9oz beetroot • 1 apple, sliced • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar…
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Beetroot & Mackerel Blinis
These tasty blinis are great to serve at the Christmas party and don’t take long to make either if you make the chutney in advance. SERVES 32 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time for the chutney: 60 minutes FOR THE…
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Podcast 10: To heat or not to heat?
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast is here, packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. In this episode, the team take a look at the December issue which is in the shops now. Topics include beating whitefly, Growing…
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Parsnip & Coconut Cake
This deceptively light bake is a delicious use of winter parsnips, and makes a great alternative to the traditional Christmas cake. SERVES 8-10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes • 175ml/6fl oz oil, plus extra for greasing •…
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Spiced squash and potato wedges
Winter squash and potatoes make a very happy marriage. Serve this up with a tray of sausages for an easy midweek supper – or an outdoor feast around a Guy Fawkes’ bonfire. Ingredients (serves 2) 350g (12oz) floury potatoes, peeled…
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Help to dig up soil secrets
The autumn relaunch of the Earthworm Watch survey is aiming to inspire gardeners to record the biodiversity beneath their feet. A national citizen science project being conducted by Earthwatch Institute and the Natural History Museum in association with the Earthworm…
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Schools celebrate food-growing success
From strawberry jam to tomato ketchup to winter salad bags: young entrepreneurs from ten London schools showcased their produce at City Hall on October 13. They represented the increasing number of London pupils who are experiencing the benefits of food-growing…
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Parsnip Bread Pudding
Though bread pudding is typically a dessert, try this savoury take with buttery roasted parsnips. This dish makes an excellent side dish or a great main for vegetarians at Christmas dinner. SERVES 8-10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45…
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Herb Stuffed Pastry Crown
This pastry crown makes an impressive centrepiece for the Christmas table, and is perfect for sharing with friends SERVES 6 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes • 1 x ready rolled puff pastry • 3 tomatoes, sliced •…
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Herb Butter Hasselback Potatoes
Bring a little Nordic charm to your Christmas table with these tasty Swedish potatoes. Smother them in herb butter for a sure crowd pleaser over the festive period. They make a great alternative to a roasted spud. SERVES 4 Preparation…
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From the Forum: The best green tomato chutney – ever!
The Kitchen Garden Forum is a fun, thriving community of people like you. Each week we highlight a thread for further discussion. Over on the Forum, reader alan refail has shared his recipe for Grilled Green Tomato Chutney. GRILLED GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY…
