seasonal reciepes

well havent been to the allotment for a few days. the snow came not a lot on thursday but quite a bit yesterday, its rained over night so most has been washed away. its half term next week so hoping to spend most of it on the allotment
im going to add a few seasonal reciepes .

LEEKS

Pork & Leek Sausages, Black Pudding & Leek Mash
Rich black pudding twinned with leek mash and succulent sausages – this really is comfort food at its best
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
450g (1lb) pork and leek sausages
900g (2lb) potatoes
2 leeks, sliced
100g (4oz) black pudding, cut into cubes
1 eating apple, cored but skin left on
150ml (¼ pt) cider or apple juice
A sprig of fresh thyme
Splash of milk
Knob of butter

Method
Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks. Place them into a pan, cover with water and boil for about 15 minutes, until soft. During the last 8-10 minutes add the leeks. Meanwhile in a small frying pan cook the black pudding until golden and crispy.In a large pan, dry fry the sausages for 12-15 minutes until cooked they’re through. During the last 5 minutes of cooking time add the apple to the pan and allow it to lightly brown. Add the cider, or apple juice, and the thyme to the sausages and allow it to bubble until reduced slightly.Drain the potatoes and leeks, and mash with the milk and butter. Then stir through the black pudding.Serve the sausages with the black pudding and leek mash, apple gravy and seasonal green vegetables.