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This vegetarian dish by the adventurous chef at Nutters restaurant in Rochdale combines all the goodness of organic carrots - high in dietary fibre, antioxidants and minerals - mixed with local market vegetables. It's not only a great dinner party dish, but one that is appealing to the whole family.

Andrew "utter" Nutter uses the following suppliers of local produce: Reg Johnson – Goosnargh ducks/chickens; Chris Neve – C & G Neve Fish Supplier, Fleetwood, and Andrew Holt; R.S.Ireland – Black Pudding.

Serves 4

50g butter
2 bunches organic carrots – peeled and grated
1 shallot – chopped
1 clove garlic
Pinch fresh root ginger
100g mashed potato
2 eggs
50g Creamy Lancashire cheese (Chris Sandhams based in Preston, Lancashire)
200ml tomato passata
4 leaves fresh basil – shredded
25ml crème fraiche

Heat the butter and sweat off the carrots, garlic, shallot and ginger for 5 minutes until softened. Add the potato, eggs and cheese – mix well and season. Line ramekin dishes with food wrap and fill the ramekins with the mixture then cover. Bake in a bain marie 180ºc for 20 minutes. Heat the passata, basil and crème fraiche. Warm through the vegetables. When ready to serve – un-mould the timbales onto plates, spoon around the sauce and top with the market vegetables. Serve with a selection of seasonal vegetables

The Manchester Food & Drink Festival runs from 5-15 October with offers in hundreds of restaurants, bars and cafes as well as outdoor events across the City and region. Highlights include a Real Food Fair at Whitworth Art Gallery, the "Taste, Dine and Learn Pavilion on Albert Square" (with more than 40 chefs performing) and a huge local producers market on St Ann’s Square. For a full list of events please visit www.foodanddrinkfestival.com

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