Uchiki Kuri Squash Soup

Uchiki Kuri Squash Soup

Ingredients:1 medium Uchiki Kuri squash20g butter400 ml water50 ml rapeseed oil2 sage leaves Method:1. Peel and cut the squash into quarters and remove the seeds.2. Put one of the quarters and the seeds to one side.3. Cut the squash into small chunks.4. Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook the squash until soft.5. Season…

Squash, Onion & Feta Pizza

Squash, Onion & Feta Pizza

This makes the most of the sweetness of roasted squash, on a base of slow-cooked onions. Feta makes a sharp and tangy contrast to both but, for a vegan version, walnut pieces would work well instead. The quantities of the ingredients are flexible. Amounts suitable for 2 people. (Recipe submitted by Lucy Drake.) Ingredients: Method:

Pumpkin and Ginger Blondies

Ingredients:75g crystallised ginger75g toasted walnuts, pecans or almonds60ml almond or other non-dairy milk28g ground flax seeds60ml olive, grapeseed or other high-heat cooking oil150g cane sugar175ml pumpkin puree2 teaspoons vanilla extract225g whole wheat or plain flourhalf teaspoon baking powderquarter teaspoon ground gingerquarter teaspoon cinnamonquarter teaspoon salt Method:1 Set oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm x 20cm…

Warm Rainbow Salad

Ingredients:2 tbsp cumin seeds2 tbsp olive oil3 tbsp honeyVegetables for roasting, e.g. carrots, beetroot, sweet potato, courgette, mushrooms, peppers250g grains, e.g. bulgur wheat, cous cous, quinoa or Merchant Gourmet Persian Grains100g Feta cheese60g pumpkin seedsSmall handful of coriander Method:1. Preheat the oven to 220°C / 200°C (fan) / gas 7.2. Cut your vegetables into 1cm…

Spicy Pumpkin Pasta

Spicy Pumpkin Pasta

Ingredients:pumpkin or squash 2 tbsp miso paste2 tbsp harissa paste4 tbsp maple syrup1 tsp chilli flakes or 1 finely chopped fresh chilli1 tbsp butter2 tbsp olive oil(vegan) pestopastaseasoning to taste Method:1. Cut your pumpkin or squash into bite-sized cubes. (You can peel it first if you prefer.)2. Mix the miso paste, harissa paste, maple syrup,…

Roasted Vegetables and Parmesan Pasta

Roasted Vegetables and Parmesan Pasta

This is a simple, fragrant and hearty dish. Ingredients Olive oilSmoked paprikaMiixed herbs2 carrots2 peppers2 onions1 squashHandful of mushrooms1 courgette3 fat garlic clovesSmoked paprikaSeasoningChilli flakesFresh basilLarge tub of tomato passata or a tin of tomatoesTomato pureeDash of balsamicParmesan or vegan alternative Method Roughly chop your vegetables into chunks and toss in the olive oil, herbs,…