Butternut squash, sage and crème fraîche mash
Sweet and buttery squash paired with fragrant sage and crème fraîche for a bit of zing.
Ingredients
- 60²µ/2½´Ç³ú butter
- 10 fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 1.5kg/3lb 5oz butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, cut into 2cm/1in pieces
- large pinch chilli flakes
- 40²µ/1½´Ç³ú 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.
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