CHRISTMAS RECIPE

Roast Vegetables with Savoury Crumble, cashew nuts and cranberries, accompanied by a Whisky Sauce and served potatoes of your choice - By Scott

Here’s a winter warmer for you to try, an alternative vegetable accompaniment for your Sunday roast or you could even have it as a meal on its own.

Give it a try with your festive meal this year, the cranberries add a Christmas twist, the whisky is seasonal perfection and the cashew nuts are optional for added crunch. If anyone has a nut allergy you can leave them out or replace them.

Ingredients for main dish:

· Carrots 200g

· Mushrooms 160g

· Red Onion 1.5 small

· Butternut Squash 240g

· Courgette 160g

· Peppers 240g

· Vegetarian Haggis 320g

· Cashew nuts 120g

· Dried Cranberries 100g

Ingredients for crumble:

· Flour 200g

· Butter 140g

· Herbs to taste

· Seasoning

Ingredients for sauce:

· Whisky 100ml

· Whipping or double cream 200ml

· Vegetable stock

Method for Preparing Main Dish:

1. Prepare all the vegetables (except the turnip & potatoes which are your accompaniments) into 1” dice

2. Place the prepared veg into a roasting dish with a tablespoon of oil, seasoning & add a sprinkling of herbs

3. Roast the vegetables on 175c until soft

4. Place the cooked vegetables in the bottom of your serving dish

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5. Mix in the dried cranberries

6. Slice the vegetarian haggis 1cm thick then place the slices on top of the cooked vegetables

7. Scatter your cashew nuts over the haggis slices

8. Mix the flour & butter together lightly to form a breadcrumb texture then add a little mixed herbs for flavour

9. Spread the crumble over the haggis

10. Return your completed dish to the oven to brown and cook the crumble topping before serving. Ensure the core temperature is above 75c & the crumble is cooked

Method for preparing the whisky sauce: This can be prepared whilst the crumble is browning

1. Heat a shallow pan. When hot, add whisky and allow to flame (to do this tip whisky towards gas flame or strike a match just above whisky)

2. Before the flame burns out add the cream turn down your heat to allow to cook gently & thicken

3. Add some vegetable stock

4. Let cook until you have the thickness you desire (add gravy granules if needing it to thicken quicker)

5. Serve on or at the side of your crumble