Recipes
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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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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…
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Sweet Pickled Beetroot
Preserve your own home-grown beetroot in a sweet and spiced vinegar, and enjoy in the coming months with salads and cheese. MAKES 4 JARS Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes • 1.5kg fresh beetroot • 1 cinnamon stick…
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Leek & Spinach Omelette
Serve this leek and feta omelette for lunch, or as a light dinner with plenty of herbs. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 50g (2oz) butter • 2 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced •…
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Leek & Tuna Pasta
A creamy comforting pasta dish, with seasonal leeks and a dash of white wine. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 400g (13oz) pasta of your choice • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2…
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Beetroot Coleslaw With Grilled Halloumi & Couscous
A vibrant beetroot coleslaw that is great with anything grilled and in sandwiches the next day! SERVES 4 Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 2 beetroot, grated • ½ sweetheart cabbage, shredded • 2 small carrots, grated…
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Butternut Squash Lasange
Creamy, sweet and savoury, this is a comfort food that will warm you up on a cold winter night. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 large butternut squash •…
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Roasted butternut squash soup with chilli
It’s November, and that calls for heartwarming soups to come home to after tidying up the allotment. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes • 1 butternut squash • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp butter…
