Make extra maple walnuts, if you like: they keep well in an airtight container and are lovely sprinkled over salads. Use a slotted spoon to lift out the sage, transfer to a sheet of kitchen paper and leave to crisp up. I’d say that, for the most part, it’s pointless to deny swede’s magnetism to dairy in one form or another; it really does bring out the flavour. The supermarkets seem to feel the need to bridge the summer gap with imports but I, for one, can’t fathom why.

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If England are to go one better than the nation's men - who agonisingly lost on penalties in the final last year - then there are a number of key battles they will need to win. These beignets would also work with potato, celeriac, parsnip and even beetroot in place of the swede. Once they’re cool enough to handle, use a metal spoon to peel off the pumpkin and sweet potato skins, and to scoop out the pumpkin seeds. Make the herb oil by combining the coriander, parsley, lemon zest, remaining 70ml oil and a quarter-teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. In a pan of cold, salted water, bring the carrots to the boil, then simmer for 30 minutes until soft.

The odd merging of savoury and sweet used here is from a time before certain flavours and spices were marshalled into one camp or the other. I settled on beignet, as it is a crude kind of choux pastry that is formed from the boiling liquid, butter and eggs. I first came across it as one of those culinary curios, but it isn’t too far removed from the tap-root of our own Christmas canon.

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England legend Jill Scott has said winning the tournament would be a "defining moment" for the women's game.Add the smoked paprika and ground coriander, cook for a minute, until fragrant, then add the cooked pumpkin and sweet potato flesh, and 1. This is everything I want in the depths of winter, but it’s also one to earmark for summer, when it works just as well chilled. Remove from oven, pour over remaining lime juice, sprinkle over the coriander, and serve warm or at room temperature. Photograph: Dan Jones/The Guardian These beignets would also work with potato, celeriac, parsnip and even beetroot in place of the swede. When they start to sizzle, turn down the heat to medium and fry gently for five minutes, until the ginger and seeds turn golden.