SWEDE, leek & apple bake serves 4,

prep 10 mins, cook 75 mins 25g butter, plus extra for greasing 2 leeks, finely shredded 4 large (or more smaller) sage leaves 75ml white wine or apple juice 1 swede (800g-1kg unpeeled weight), peeled, cut in half lengthways, then very finely sliced 2 apples, cored, halved & thinly sliced 50g cheddar, grated

Preheat your oven to 180˚C.

Melt the butter in a large frying pan and fry the leeks on a very low heat for 12 mins, stirring now and then. Add the sage and wine or juice.

Cook for 2 mins. Season with salt and pepper. Layer the swede, apple and leeks in a baking dish, finishing with swede.

Cover with foil and bake for 45 mins. Remove the foil, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 15 mins until golden.

Recipe credited to Riverford Cook Kirsty Hale and riverford.co.uk/recipes