Quick recipe finder Butternut squash, sage and crème fraîche mash
Sweet and buttery squash paired with fragrant sage and crème fraîche for a bit of zing.
Ingredients
- 60g/2½oz butter
- 10 fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 1.5kg/3lb 5oz butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, cut into 2cm/1in pieces
- large pinch chilli flakes
- 40g/1½oz parmesan (or a similar vegetarian hard cheese), coarsley grated
- 6 tbsp crème fraîche
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Melt the butter in a wide, heavy-based, lidded pan over a low heat. When the butter is foaming, add the sage and fry one minute.
Add the butternut squash pieces and chilli flakes. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the squash is tender, stirring occasionally.
Lightly mash the squash, using a fork, then stir in the parmesan and crème fraîche until well combined. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Related Recipes
Smoked trout with watercress purée and chopped egg salad
Bengali butternut squash with chickpeas