Root vegetable rosti
450g/1lb waxy poatatoes salt and freshly ground black pepper 110g/ 4oz swede 1 small turnip 110g/ 4 oz carrot 1 medium onion 3 tablespoons olive oil chopped fresh parsley, to garnish Peel the potatoes,...
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200g neck of mutton fillet 1/2 teaspoon of chopped thyme leaves 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 litres of lamb or chicken stock salt and freshly ground pepper 30g pearl barley 1 medium carrot 1...
View ArticleMutton and Turnip Hotpot
1-1.5kg mutton neck chops salt and freshly ground black pepper plain flour for dusting 6 lamb’s kidneys, halved and trimmed 4-5 tablespoons of oil 450- 500g onions, peeled and thinly sliced 60g...
View ArticleSpiced Root Veg and Kale Soup
4 servings Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour Ingredients 1 tbsp oil or butter i medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 tsp of ground ginger 1/4 tsp chilli flakes 75g barley 500g mixed...
View ArticleBeef Ragout with Turnip and Potato Mash
As eaten at Fife Diet’s Food Revolt & AGM Lunch, 12th November 2011. Ingredients 250gms braising steak salt & pepper 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 25gms butter 1 sprig thyme 250mls red...
View ArticleTurnip the Heat Cake
Turnip the Heat Cake Turnip may seem like a strange addition to a cake but trust me it works! The neeps’ sugary flesh adds a delicious sweetness to the cake allowing for less sugar to be used. The...
View ArticleTurnip Barlotto
Turnip Barlotto Turnip and barley are great partners in a winter’s broth and in this barlotto, provide a deliciously warming hug in a bowl, particularly suited to wet and cold nights. Try experimenting...
View ArticleTurnip and Tattie Smoked Hash
Turnip Hash This is a simple, one pot, comforting dish that is perfect for a winter’s night. It is a great way of using up any root veggies you have left over. To make the dish spicier, try frying a...
View ArticleNeeps for Keeps
Turnip and Tea By Louise Oliver With the passing of the Bard’s celebrations for another year, I was surprised to find more turnips in my veg box. As a lover of turnip I thought that surely this would...
View ArticleVeggie Patch Cakes
By Mags Hall A huge thank you to the 50+ who turned out to our Eco-Village Afternoon Tea on Saturday, in partnership with the Sustainable Communities Initiative. It was fantastic to meet you all and to...
View ArticleRoot Vegetable Rosti
Ingredients 450g/1lb waxy potatoes salt and freshly ground black pepper 110g/ 4oz swede 1 small turnip 110g/ 4 oz carrot 1 medium onion 3 tablespoons olive oil chopped fresh parsley, to garnish Method...
View ArticleMutton Broth
Ingredients 200g neck of mutton fillet 1/2 teaspoon of chopped thyme leaves 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 litres of lamb or chicken stock salt and freshly ground pepper 30g pearl barley 1 medium...
View ArticleMutton and Turnip Hotpot
Ingredients 1-1.5kg mutton neck chops salt and freshly ground black pepper plain flour for dusting 6 lamb’s kidneys, halved and trimmed 4-5 tablespoons of oil 450- 500g onions, peeled and thinly sliced...
View ArticleSpiced Root Veg and Kale Soup
4 servings Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil or butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes 75g...
View ArticleBeef Ragout with Turnip and Potato Mash
As eaten at Fife Diet’s Food Revolt & AGM Lunch, 12th November 2011. Ingredients 250gms braising steak salt & pepper 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 25gms butter 1 sprig thyme 250mls red...
View ArticleTurnip the Heat Cake
By Louise Oliver Turnip may seem like a strange addition to a cake but trust me it works! The neeps’ sugary flesh adds a delicious sweetness to the cake allowing for less sugar to be used. The turnips...
View ArticleTurnip Barlotto
Turnip and barley are great partners in a winter’s broth and in this barlotto, provide a deliciously warming hug in a bowl, particularly suited to wet and cold nights. Try experimenting with other root...
View ArticleTurnip and Tattie Smoked Hash
This is a simple, one pot, comforting dish that is perfect for a winter’s night. It is a great way of using up any root veggies you have left over. To make the dish spicier, try frying a chilli with...
View ArticleNeeps for Keeps
Turnip and Tea By Louise Oliver With the passing of the Bard’s celebrations for another year, I was surprised to find more turnips in my veg box. As a lover of turnip I thought that surely this would...
View ArticleVeggie Patch Cakes
By Mags Hall A huge thank you to the 50+ who turned out to our Eco-Village Afternoon Tea on Saturday, in partnership with the Sustainable Communities Initiative. It was fantastic to meet you all and to...
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