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A delicious vegan gratin made with leeks &amp; fennel. An easy side dish

Vegan Fennel &amp; Leek Gratin with Olives &amp; Tomatoes.

fennel

leek

olives

cherry tomatoes (I used a mixture of yellow

pine nuts

olive oil

oregano

thyme

salt & pepper

Preheat the oven to 200C (Gas mark 6)

Finely slice the fennel.

Slice the leeks horizontally to roughly match the size of the leeks

Chop the cherry tomatoes in half.

Chop the olives into slices.

In a good oven proof dish drizzle a layer of olive oil, then layer in the fennel &amp; leeks.

Sort of smush the oil all over the leeks &amp; fennel

Sprinkle the herbs over evenly

Dot the olives &amp; tomatoes around the dish. Then sprinkle the seeds (or nuts if using) over the top

Drizzle a little more olive oil over and season to taste.

Put in the oven for around 30 minutes, or until the leeks are softened and the edges are all lovely and caramelised.

Put a summer spin on festive sides with seasonal fruit.

Peach, lime & chilli salad

lime juice

tsp extra virgin olive oil

tsp raw sugar

limes

yellow peaches, halved, stone removed,

red onion,

red chilli, halved, seeded, thinly sliced

This country classic side is the perfect accompaniment to any Christmas main.

Thyme hasselback potatoes

(about 2kg) desiree potatoes, peeled

thyme leaves

garlic cloves, finely chopped

Preserved shallots in malt vinegar make a classic condiment that will never ge.t old. Beautiful with cheese and cold meats

Pickled onions

shallot

salt

malt vinegar

clear honey

Place the onions in a large heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. Leave to cool. Once cool, trim roots and tops and peel. Sprinkle the salt over the peeled onions, stir and leave overnight.

Next day rinse the onions well and dry with kitchen towel. Place the vinegar and honey into a large pan and gently heat just to dissolve the honey into the vinegar, but do not boil.

Pack the onions into clean, sterilized jars. Pour over the hot vinegar mixture to fill the jars, and check there are no air pockets. Seal the jars and leave to cool. The onions will be ready to eat after about 1 month or better if kept for 2. Once opened store in the fridge.

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