Swede and leek bake
The perfect cheesy comfort dish with delicate hints of sage, this vegetable bake is more than worth the wait
SERVES
2
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
55
MINUTES
Ingredients
1 medium swede (800g), peeled
2 medium leeks, green parts discardedÂ
60g butterÂ
100g good strong cheddarÂ
sea salt
black pepperÂ
2 sage leavesÂ
75ml white wineÂ
Method
Slice the leeks diagonally into ½ inch rounds and cut the peeled swede into medium sized chunks.
Preheat the oven 180°C.
Melt 30g of butter in a large frying pan and fry the leeks on a medium heat for around 10 minutes until softened. Season with salt and pepper and add the sage leaves and white wine. Cook for a further 2 minutes until the wine has mostly evaporated. Set aside.
Place the swede in a steamer over a pan of boiling water and cook for around 30 minutes until soft.
Alternatively, you can boil the swede and drain the water off when the swede is cooked. If you are using the boiling in water method then be very careful about over boiling the swede as they will fall apart and get water logged very quickly.
Mash the swede with the rest of the butter and season will a good pinch of sea salt and pepper.
Fold in the leeks and spoon into a medium casserole dish.
Cover in the grated cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese has gotten very golden brown. Add a splash of Worcester sauce before placing in the oven if you like that sort of thing, which we definitely do.
