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Test recipe page – Robin March 2017

Bubble and swede bake

750g swede 2 leeks 60g butter or margarine Salt and pepper, to taste Peel the swede and cut it into large chunks. Place the swede in a steamer basket over a pan of boiling water, then cook it for about …

Carrot and parsnip salad

2 carrots 2 parsnips juice and zest of half a lemon 1 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon honey or agave 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil pinch of salt and white pepper 1 cup cooked puy lentils fresh parsley, chopped Scrub your …

Charlie’s squashed squash recipe

Charlie’s Squashed Squash Recipe This from former OrganicLea chef Charlie, who used to cook lunch for around 100 volunteers, growers, learners and box packers every Wednesday at our Hawkwood growing site. 1 small squash 4 tbsp tahini 1/2 lemon 1/2 …

Rosemary parsnip fries

6 parsnips or carrots, peeled, cut into quarters lengthways (or more if your parsnips are particlarly large!) 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 large garlic clove, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground …

Miso glazed turnips

1 bunch small turnips, trimmed, scrubbed, cut into 1” wedges 2 tablespoons white miso 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Combine turnips, miso, butter, and sugar …

Winter squash and leek soup

1 small winter squash, halved and seeded 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed 1 large onion, chopped 3 leeks – white part cut horizontally and green parts cut lengthwise 2 cups water, or more as needed 3 potatoes, …

Shorvedar Chukander (curried beetroot)

Shorvedar Chukander (curried beetroot) Got a big beetroot in your bag this week? Try this recipe from Madhur Jaffrey. 700g raw beetroot 8 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 clove garlic, peeled and very finely chopped 200g onions, …

Swede bhajis

This winter root is a trusty staple in the UK. Feed these fritters to your friends and family and they won’t guess that swede is the secret ingredient! 1 large swede, peeled and grated 1 onion, peeled and sliced 100g …

Stir-fried gingery sprout tops

1 Brussels sprout top (remove toughest outer leaves and chop) 1 leek (sliced into rings) 1 clove of garlic (crushed and chopped) 1 inch of ginger 1 small chilli or 1/2 tsp of dried chilli flakes You can also add …

Grains and greens

A meal in its own right, especially served with pita bread and unsweetened soya yoghurt. 2 lemons 250g quinoa, buckwheat, couscous or any grain you have to hand 1 teaspoon veg stock powder 1 head broccoli, stalks chopped, florets left …

Baked latke pancakes with potato & celeriac

2 tbsp ground linseed 6 tbsp water 450g potatoes 450g celeriac 1 onion 1 teaspoon salt and fresh ground pepper 2 teaspoons baking powder 30g flour 50ml sunflower oil Preheat oven to 200°C. Mix linseed  with water and allow to …

Creamy cauliflower tagliatelle

From Miguel Barclay’s book Vegan £1 Meals. The following recipe serves one person, so double the ingredients to serve two. ½ cauliflower, chopped into chunks Salt and pepper 1 handful egg-free dried tagliatelle 1 mug almond milk Olive oil Keep some …

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