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SWEDE |
VEGETABLES
- KNOW YOUR VEG |
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With
its creamy-purple skin and rounded shape swede is
a popular root vegetable. It has an attractive pale
orange-yellow coloured flesh with a bittersweet, mustardy
flavour. Swedes are the traditional accompaniment
to haggis which is eaten in Scotland on Burns night
where they are known as neeps. Over-sized swedes tend
to be woody and tough so choose smaller swedes, with
smooth skin if possible. Avoid any that have damaged
or blemished skin.

How To Use Swede
Swede
is served cooked. Swede can be served mashed or
boiled as a side dish or added to winter stews and
casseroles. It can also be roasted in fat around
a joint of meat.
How To Prepare Swede
Scrub
and peel swede thickly to remove any tough skin
and roots. Wash and cut into even-sized chunks.
How To Cook Swede
Swede
can be boiled or steamed. To boil, bring a pan of
water to the boil and add the chunks of swede, cook
for 15 - 20 minutes or until tender. To steam, place
the prepared chunks in a steamer and cook for 20
- 25 minutes. Serve the cooked swede chunks as pieces
or mash with butter, black pepper and a little nutmeg
or horseradish.
How To Store Swede
Keep
in the fridge for up to 1 week.


The
information and images for this article have come
from www.thinkvegetables.co.uk.
It provides full information on all the main vegetables
available on the UK market including nutritional information
and delicious recipes. The site is a service provided
by Mack Vegetables, one of the largest and most successful
suppliers of fresh vegetables in the UK, serving a
wide range of customers from caterers to major multiples.
You can find out more about Mack by visiting the website
at www.mwmack.co.uk
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