ROAST BUTTERNUT WITH RICOTTA, WALNUTS & BASIL

Sweet, caramelised roast butternut folded through cool ricotta with toasted walnuts and fresh basil, finished with honey and olive oil.

INGREDIENTS

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ROAST BUTTERNUT (VERSION 1 – FOR SALAD)

½ butternut squash, cut in half

50g honey

50ml olive oil

Large pinch Maldon sea salt

Freshly milled black pepper

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ASSEMBLY

Roasted butternut (from above)

200g ricotta (shop-bought)

80g walnuts, toasted

10 basil leaves, ripped

30ml olive oil

Little honey

Maldon salt and milled black pepper

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ROAST BUTTERNUT (VERSION 2 – ALTERNATIVE METHOD)

1 whole butternut squash, cut in half (skin on)

40g honey

Little olive oil

2 large pinches Maldon sea salt

8 turns freshly milled black pepper

Few sprigs rosemary

Little lemon juice and zest

Method

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ROAST BUTTERNUT (VERSION 1 – FOR SALAD)

Cut the butternut in half and place onto a roasting tray.

Drizzle over the olive oil and honey, then season with Maldon salt and black pepper.

Roast at 180°C for approximately 60 minutes, until just tender.

Test with a knife — it should slide through easily without resistance.

Allow to cool, then cut into 2cm chunks.

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ASSEMBLY

Place the roasted butternut into a bowl with the ricotta.

Add the toasted walnuts, seasoning, olive oil and a little honey.

Gently fold together and finish with the basil leaves.

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ROAST BUTTERNUT (VERSION 2 – ALTERNATIVE METHOD)

Heat the oven to 180°C.

Place the halved butternut into a deep roasting dish lined with parchment paper.

Drizzle with olive oil and honey, then season with salt and pepper.

Roast at 190°C for 35 minutes.

Reduce the oven temperature to 170°C, add the rosemary and drizzle over a little lemon juice.

Cook for a further 15 minutes, until tender to the touch.

Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes so the flavours develop.

Finish with lemon zest and cut into chunks to serve.

ROAST BUTTERNUT WITH RICOTTA, WALNUTS & BASIL

Sweet, caramelised roast butternut folded through cool ricotta with toasted walnuts and fresh basil, finished with honey and olive oil.

INGREDIENTS

   +  &nbsp
ROAST BUTTERNUT (VERSION 1 – FOR SALAD)

½ butternut squash, cut in half

50g honey

50ml olive oil

Large pinch Maldon sea salt

Freshly milled black pepper

   +   
ASSEMBLY

Roasted butternut (from above)

200g ricotta (shop-bought)

80g walnuts, toasted

10 basil leaves, ripped

30ml olive oil

Little honey

Maldon salt and milled black pepper

   +   
ROAST BUTTERNUT (VERSION 2 – ALTERNATIVE METHOD)

1 whole butternut squash, cut in half (skin on)

40g honey

Little olive oil

2 large pinches Maldon sea salt

8 turns freshly milled black pepper

Few sprigs rosemary

Little lemon juice and zest

Method

   +   
ROAST BUTTERNUT (VERSION 1 – FOR SALAD)

Cut the butternut in half and place onto a roasting tray.

Drizzle over the olive oil and honey, then season with Maldon salt and black pepper.

Roast at 180°C for approximately 60 minutes, until just tender.

Test with a knife — it should slide through easily without resistance.

Allow to cool, then cut into 2cm chunks.

   +   
ASSEMBLY

Place the roasted butternut into a bowl with the ricotta.

Add the toasted walnuts, seasoning, olive oil and a little honey.

Gently fold together and finish with the basil leaves.

   +   
ROAST BUTTERNUT (VERSION 2 – ALTERNATIVE METHOD)

Heat the oven to 180°C.

Place the halved butternut into a deep roasting dish lined with parchment paper.

Drizzle with olive oil and honey, then season with salt and pepper.

Roast at 190°C for 35 minutes.

Reduce the oven temperature to 170°C, add the rosemary and drizzle over a little lemon juice.

Cook for a further 15 minutes, until tender to the touch.

Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes so the flavours develop.

Finish with lemon zest and cut into chunks to serve.

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