These hearty winter staples are at their best right now
Maple-bacon Chicken with Potato, Parsnip & Apple
Potato
& Pea Samosas with Cucumber Yoghurt
Serves 4 Prep 20 minutes
Cook 40 minutes Cost $3.50 a serve
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4 bacon rashers, rind removed, halved lengthwise·
600g pink-skinned potatoes, unpeeled, cut into bite-size pieces·
2 parsnips, peeled, quartered·
1 green-skinned apple, cored, cut into 8 wedges·
1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges·
½ cup thyme sprigs·
50g butter, melted·
½ cup maple-flavoured syrup·
½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Wrap each drumstick
in a piece of bacon, then place in a roasting pan. Place potato, parsnip,
apple, onion and thyme in a large bowl; drizzle with combined butter and
maple-flavoured syrup. Season. Mix well.
Arrange vegetables around chicken. Bake for 40 minutes or
until chicken and vegetables are cooked and golden. Serve sprinkled with
parsley.