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Italian · Dessert

Slow-Cooked Squash Pudding

This Italian Pudding leans on lemon and olive oil to do the heavy lifting. We slow-cook the Squash for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.6 from 4,113 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook60 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Slow-Cooked Squash Pudding
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lemon and olive oil elements, and pat the squash dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the butternut squash and slow-cook until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the calabrian chilli and the rest of the lemon and olive oil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the asparagus along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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