Roast Parsnips With Chestnut Bubble And Stilton Rarebit Food

ROASTED PARSNIPS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• If the parsnips and carrots are very thick, cut them in half lengthwise. Slice each diagonally in 1-inch-thick slices. The vegetables will shrink while cooking, so don't make the pieces too small. Place the cut vegetables on a sheet pan. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper and toss well. Roast for 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the vegetables, tossing occasionally, until the parsnips and carrots are just tender. Sprinkle with dill and serve hot.

STILTON RAREBIT

Steps:

• Pre-heat the grill to its highest setting and line either the grill pan or a baking tray with kitchen foil. Put the cheese into a mixing bowl. Use a fork to finely crumble the cheese, then stir in the egg, shallot, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and sage (plus the walnuts, if using). Now spread the cheese mixture thickly over the bruschettini, making sure you take the mixture to the edge or they will burn. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Then place the bruschettini on to the foil-lined grill pan or baking tray and grill for 2 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve warm.

HONEY-ROASTED PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Top and tail 500g parsnips, cutting any larger ones in half lengthways, then put in a large saucepan, cover with salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 5 mins.
• Drain in a colander and let them steam-dry for a few mins.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/ gas 5.
• Sprinkle 1 tbsp flour and 1 tbsp honey over the parsnips and toss to coat.
• Put the parsnips in a roasting tin with 2 tbsp sunflower oil, 2 tbsp butter and seasoning.
• Roast for 40 mins, turning halfway, until golden.

STILTON & CHUTNEY RAREBIT BITES

Steps:

• Put the onions, sugar and vinegar into a large pan on a low heat. Cook for about 25 mins, stirring now and again, until gloopy and sticky. Cool. Mix together the cheeses, crème fraîche, eggs and mustard with some seasoning, then chill.
• To serve, heat the grill, lightly toast the bread and cut each slice into chunks. Put onto a baking sheet, spread a tsp of chutney on each chunk, then pile on the rarebit mixture - as much as the little squares can hold. Grill for 3-5 mins until golden brown and bubbling.

ROAST PARSNIP & CHESTNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. On a baking tray, toss the parsnips with 2 tsp of the oil, season and roast for 20 mins. Remove from the oven and stir through the chestnuts and rosemary, then drizzle over the honey and roast for 10-15 mins more. Leave to cool.
• Toss the leaves with the remaining oil and some seasoning, and pile onto a serving plate. Top with the parsnips, chestnuts and any juices from the tray.