VEGETARIAN

A traditional English recipe lovely for summer entertaining. There is no need to top and tail the gooseberries as they are sieved to make the purée.

A classic recipe, which can accompany roast lamb or it can be served as a lunch or supper dish with a simple green salad. The potatoes need to be very thinly sliced.

Quick and easy to roast in the AGA, many vegetables can be cooked this way depending on the season. This recipe uses summertime varieties to create a colourful and tasty dish, perfect for lunch or as an accompaniment

Cook your carrots to perfection in the AGA.

Getting in your five a day has never been easier, or more delicious, with this rustic soup. A steaming thermos on a crisp country walk will keep everyone toasty.

Experience the delightful flavors of this versatile Thai green curry. Delicious as it is for a satisfying vegetarian meal, or for those who prefer meat, add diced chicken fillet while frying the paste or stir in prawns towards the end of cooking.

The perfect accompaniment for salads or soups, this Feta and Olive Loaf is bursting with Mediterranean flavours.

Full of fresh flavours, this Shropshire Pea and Mint Soup makes for a delicious starter or light lunch.

These can be prepared in advance, then chilled and cooked just before serving. Serve one each for a starter.

Jerusalem artichokes are very easy to grow and can be inter-planted with sunflowers, of which they are a variety. The tubers are in season all through winter.