Butternut & Sage 'Gratin'
with Kale
Some evenings you just need to come home to warm, comforting dishes like this one. Creamy roasted veggies with a golden crunchy topping, this recipe is vegetarian comfort food at its very best. Whilst the classic flavour combination of butternut squash and sage speaks for itself, the showstopping element of this dish lies in that cheesy crumb! Trust us, you’ll be dreaming about it for days to come.
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Ingredients
1
Leek
10
Panko Breadcrumbs
1
Butternut Squash
1
Wholegrain Mustard
15
Honey
100
Chopped Kale
150
Chestnut Mushrooms
2
Garlic Clove
½
Lemon
50
Baby Leaf Mix
1
Vegetable Stock Powder
150
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
1
Sage
½
Chilli Flakes
Not included in your delivery
100
Water
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C. Trim the butternut squash then halve lengthways and scoop out the seeds. Chop it widthways into 2cm lengths, then chop into 2cm chunks (no need to peel!). Pop on a baking tray, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat then spread out and roast on the top shelf of your oven until soft and golden, 25-30 mins, turning halfway.
Meanwhile, trim the root and the dark green leafy part from the leek. Halve lengthways then thinly slice widthways. Roughly chop the chestnut mushrooms. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Pick the sage leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks). Chop the lemon in half.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. When hot, add the mushrooms and leeks and cook, stirring, until soft, 4-5 mins. Stir in the garlic, sage and a pinch of chilli flakes (careful they're hot!) and cook for another minute. Pour in the water (see ingredients for amount) and stir in the vegetable stock powder. Stir in the kale a handful at a time and simmer until wilted, 4-5 mins.
Stir the creme fraiche and mustard into the veg, bring to the boil then remove from the heat. When the squash is done, remove from the oven and stir into the veg. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the panko breadcrumbs. Bake on the top shelf of your oven until the topping is golden, 6-8 mins. TIP: For really golden crumbs, mix a splash of oil through the crumbs before sprinkling.
Meanwhile, squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl, add the honey and a drizzle of oil. Stir together. Add the baby leaf mix and toss to combine.
Serve the gratin with a good helping of salad alongside and enjoy!
