
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal577
- fat36g
- saturates14g
- carbs49g
- sugars7g
- fibre3g
- protein14g
- salt0.8g
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash (about 600g), peeled and cut into 2cm cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 320g sheet ready-rolled puff pastry
- 250g tub ricotta
Ricotta
ree-cot-aRicotta is an Italian cheese made from whey and traditionally a by-product of…
- a few sage leaves, finely chopped
Sage
sa-agePopular in both Italian and British cookery, sage has long, grey-green leaves with a slightly…
- good grating of nutmeg
Nutmeg
nut-megOne of the most useful of spices for both sweet and savoury…
- zest and juice ½ lemon
Lemon
le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 70g bag of rocket
Rocket
roh-ketRocket is a very 'English' leaf, and has been used in salads since Elizabethan times. It…
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 25g pine nut
Method
Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the squash on a baking tray. Toss in half the oil, season and spread out into a single layer (you may need 2 baking trays). Roast for 30-35 mins or until tender.
Meanwhile, place a large rectangle of baking parchment on a baking tray. Unroll the pastry and lay it on top. Score a 1cm border with the tip of a knife and prick the inside part all over with a fork. Bake in the oven for 15 mins.
Mix the ricotta, sage, nutmeg, lemon zest and plenty of seasoning in a bowl. Once the pastry and squash are cooked, remove from the oven. Gently press the centre of the pastry case down with the back of a spoon. Spread the ricotta mix into the centre. Lay on squash Bake for a further 10-15 mins until the pastry is golden and crisp. Mix the lemon juice, rocket, chilli, pine nuts and 1 tbsp oil. Scatter half over the tart and serve the rest on the side.
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