1 garlic clove, crushed
lemon thyme sprigs
140g/5oz onion, thinly sliced
400g/14oz delica pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and cut into 2cm/¾in cubes
pumpkin shell, hollowed out
sage leaves, deep-fried
175g/6oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
twist black pepper
150g/5½oz cooked chestnuts
¼ tsp mace
1 tsp salt, plus extra for cooking
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp moscatel vinegar
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú butter
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú smoked butter
200g/7oz hard sheep’s cheese, grated
1 free-range egg, plus 1 free-range egg yolk
400ml/14fl oz full-fat milk
400g/14oz ricotta, drained