Swede on a Stick Recipe

Recipe for Swede on a Stick sent in by: Granny Dumplin

Ingredients for Swede on a Stick:

• 2 tablespoons nut or vegetable oil
• 1 Swede (large), peeled and cut into bite size cubes
• 4 rosemary/sage stalks (soaked in water first to stop them burning )
• 1 large orange, juice only
• 1 large orange, peeled and segmented
• 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
• Salt and freshly ground lemon or black pepper, to season

Method for Swede on a Stick:

1. Boil Swede in plenty of salted water for 7-8 mins (until tender)
2. Drain and cool
3. Skewer the Swede onto the rosemary/sage stalks, to make four skewers.
4. Heat the oil in a ridged griddle pan over a medium heat. (or any good sauté pan)
5. Char grill the skewers in the pan for 5-6 minutes, turning over half way.
6. Mix the orange juice, orange segments and sugar together and pour in to the pan. Cook for a further few minutes turning the sticks again, until the Swede is golden.
7. Remove from the heat and transfer the Swede skewers and orange wedges to serving dish.
8. Season with lemon/black pepper and serve

Notes:

Use woody stalks of Rosemary or Sage for the skewers