Swede recipes
Try our ideas to make the most of this very hardy – yet sweet – root vegetable. Swedes have a colourful two-tone skin, with a white tail and purple top, plus a yellow to orange flesh that deepens in colour when cooked. It’s particularly good in curries, pies and purées, plus of course, you’ll find it in neeps and tatties.
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Swede, kale and ditaloni broth with pistachio pistou
A pistachio, parsley and lemon pistou adds a verdant vibrancy to this one-pot pasta and kale broth. A hearty yet light winter dinner.
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Coleslaw
Swede, apple and tahini ‘slaw
Did you know you can eat swede raw? It’s a crisp vegetable with a peppery flavour that works great shredded in this winter slaw recipe.
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Gratins
Hasselback swede gratin
The sweet, nutty flavour of swede is divine in this creamy swede gratin recipe, infused with nutmeg and bay and topped with cheese.
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Savoury pies
Cheese, potato, swede and chorizo pie
This rich chorizo pie contains a triple-threat of cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, taleggio) plus the double-carb hit of pastry and potato.
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Duck
Duck with roasted plum glaze and crushed swede
Duck with plums is a classic combination. Here, we’ve served it with wintery veg. The sharp plums contrast perfectly against rich, gamey duck
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Burns Night
Haggis, neeps and tatties cakes
Perfect for using up the leftover treasures of a traditional Burns Night supper, these little cakes combine haggis, neeps and tatties in every bite.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Carrot, swede and potato purée
Bored with potato mash? This vibrant carrot, swede and potato mash is velvety smooth and lusciously buttery. Serve it as an alternative
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November seasonal
Pumpkin and swede crumble
Looking for a savoury crumble? This pumpkin, swede and butternut squash crumble is so seasonal. It's by chef Michel Roux Jr.
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February seasonal
Cauliflower, swede and turnip curry
Warm up your winter vegetables with this curry - it's full of flavour from ginger, coconut and fenugreek and more.
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Best of British
Cornish pasties
Bursting with beef, swede, potato and onion this classic cornish pasty recipe makes a great lunchbox filler or picnic dish.
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Gammon
Smoked gammon with swede and potato bake
This hearty gammon dish makes a wonderful midweek supper, served with the garlicky, creamy seasonal swede and potato bake.
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Scottish
Creamy neeps
Neeps, or swedes, are the traditional Scottish accompaniment to haggis but would work well as an indulgent side dish to any roast dinner.
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Lamb leg steaks
Simple lamb and swede hotpot
Using colourful swede in the topping makes this a great alternative to a more traditional hotpot
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Gratins
Potato, celeriac, carrot and swede gratin
Alternative gratin alert! You can use different root vegetables in a gratin, and this potato, celeriac, carrot and swede version is so easy
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