Festive roast rack with caramelised apples

Preheat the oven to 180ºC.

Place the rack on a clean work surface and season well.

Mix the garlic and oil together. Put the rack in a roasting tray and pour over the garlic mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 40 – 50 minutes.

Remove the foil and sprinkle with the sage and lemon zest. Increase the oven temperature to 190ºC and roast for a further 20 minutes.

Turn on the oven grill and continue cooking until the skin is crisp and crackly, making sure it does not burn. Remove the rack from the roasting tray and set aside to keep warm.

Reduce the oven temperature to 180ºC.

To make the caramelised apples, place all the ingredients in the same roasting tray and mix to combine well. Roast until the apples are soft and caramelised, about 15 minutes.

Slice the rack and serve with the apples, walnuts and pan juices.