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Leek and Herb Stuffed Jackets

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/9589/leek-and-herb-stuffed-jackets

Ingredients:
* 2 leeks , sliced
* 4 baking potatoes , pricked with a fork
* 150g tub garlic and herb soft cheese
* 1 egg , beaten
* small handful parsley

Method

1. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Place the leeks in a microwaveable bowl with a splash of water, then microwave for 3 mins on High. Set aside. Microwave the potatoes for 10-15 mins on High, turning halfway through cooking. Leave until cool enough to handle, then cut in half lengthways and carefully scoop out the middle into the bowl with the leeks, keeping the potato skin intact.
2. Mash the leek and potato with the soft cheese, egg and parsley, then spoon back into the potato skins. Place on a baking sheet, then bake for 15 mins until the filling is golden brown and piping hot, and the skins have crisped up. Delicious served with a tomato and baby leaf salad.

PER SERVING

338 kcalories, protein 10g, carbohydrate 37g, fat 18 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 0g, sugar 3g, salt 0.47 g

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Neeps & tatties

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

* 8 large baking potatoes , washed, peel left on and cut into 2cm x 4cm chunks
* 6 tbsp light olive oil or sunflower
* 1 swede weighing about 675g/11⁄2lb, peeled and roughly chopped
* 50g butter , plus extra for serving

1. The day before you want to serve, preheat the oven to fan oven 200C/conventional 220C/gas 7. Put the potatoes into a pan of lightly salted water, return to the boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes, put them back into the pan and place it back on the heat for a couple of minutes to dry out.

2. Meanwhile, pour the oil into a large roasting tin (you may have to use two) and heat it in the oven until smoking hot. Now stir the potatoes into the hot oil and return to the oven to roast, turning occasionally, for 55 minutes.

3. Cook the swede in boiling salted water for 50-55 minutes, or until very soft. Drain and add to the roasted potatoes. Roughly mash everything together, keeping quite chunky, then cool, cover and keep in a cool place.

4. To serve, preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Uncover the potatoes and swede, dot with the butter and put in the oven to reheat for 25-30 minutes, stirring now and again until piping hot. Serve with lots of butter.

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