It’s a long winter of traditional vegetables which gloriously include all the festive heroes – sprouts, swede, parsnips and red cabbage. Consider these as an alternative to keep things interesting and healthy:
Salsify is a root vegetable belonging to the dandelion family which has an oystery taste when cooked. Resembling a dirty stick in appearance, the skin underneath is a delicate creamy white flesh which can be roasted, boiled or mashed. Once peeled it benefits from being put in water with a dash of lemon juice to prevent it from going brown.
