Ingredients

  • 18 ounces swede (rutabaga)
  • 18 ounces parsnips
  • 18 ounces carrots
  • 1 (200 ml) container creme fraiche
  • 2 teaspoons horseradish sauce
  • 2 ounces grated gruyere cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 200*C, 400*F.
  • Peel the swede, parsnips and carrots, and then thinky slice them.
  • (you will need to quarter the swede before slicing it) Cook the carrots in a large pan of boiling salted water for 5 minutes, add the swede and parsnips, return to the boil, cover and cook for a further 8 to 10 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
  • Tip the vegetables into a buttered oven proof casserole.
  • Mix the creme fraiche, horshradish, salt and pepper and spread over the vegetables.
  • Sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.