Salsifis Forestière

• 12 salsify
• 1 litre (1¾ pints) water
• 3

Salsify are delicious served cold with lemon and olive oil dressing or eaten like asparagus. They also make a lovely creamy soup. One of my favourite ways of eating them is topped with cheese sauce, preferably after being wrapped in thin slices of ham.

Wash the salsify well and scrub with a small nailbrush to remove the dirt. Put the water and vinegar in a bowl, then peel the salsify an