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Roast Root Vegetables
A simple, vibrant British roast of seasonal root vegetables.

Ingredients
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 parsnips, chopped
- 2 beetroot, peeled & chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp rosemary
- Sea salt & black pepper
- 1 tbsp honey or balsamic vinegar (optional)
Method
- 1
Cut all roots into similar-sized pieces for even roasting
- 2
Toss with oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary
- 3
Spread on a baking tray. Roast at 200°C for 35-45 minutes, turning halfway
- 4
Drizzle with honey or balsamic for caramelisation
Swaps & variations
- Add garlic cloves
- Add smoked paprika
- Toss with orange zest
- Add pumpkin or squash
Storing & freezing
Keeps 4 days in the fridge. Can be frozen and reheated in an air fryer or oven.
Grow it yourself
- Carrots & Parsnips: Direct-sow in loose, stone-free soil
- Beetroot: Sow April-July. Thin seedlings to 10cm spacing
- Rosemary: Evergreen perennial. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil
- Slugs: beer traps around root beds
- Aphids: interplant with onions
- Carrot fly: fine mesh netting
- Carrots & Parsnips: Harvest when firm. Leave parsnips for frost to enhance flavour
- Beetroot: Harvest when golf-tennis ball sized
- Rosemary: Snip sprigs as needed
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