Maple mustard roots

Low-fat Christmas recipe for 8 people, takes only 35 mins; recipe has carrot, parsnip, maple syrup, wholegrain mustard and rapeseed oil.

Maple mustard roots

Maple mustard roots

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Low-fat Christmas
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

15 mins

Ingredients

  • Carrot: 800g small carrots, peeled and halved or quartered lengthways if large
  • Rapeseed Oil: 2 tbsp rapeseed oil or sunflower oil
  • Maple Syrup: 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • Wholegrain Mustard: 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • Parsnip: 800g parsnip, peeled and cut into long wedges

Directions

  1. Bring a large pan of salted boiling water to the boil. Tip in the roots, bring back to the boil and cook for 3 mins. Drain well, then tip onto a large, lipped roasting tin. Whisk together the syrup, mustard and oil with some seasoning, then gently toss with the veg. Cover with cling film for up to 24 hrs.
  2. Bring to room temp before cooking. After the turkey comes out, roast at 220C/200C fan/gas 7 for 30 mins until golden and sticky.