Swede purée with black pepper

• 700 g swede, peeled and cut into chunks
• 100 g good unsmoked streaky bacon, cut into lardons
• salt

If using the bacon, preheat the grill.

Cook the swede in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 15 minutes or until tender but not mushy.

Meanwhile, spread out the bacon lardons on a baking tray or sheet of foil and grill until cooked, stirring occasionally.

Drain the swede well and return it to the pan. Dry out over a very low heat for a minute or two, then hand mash wi