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Roasted squash (Zucca al forno)
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Total Time:
50 minutes
Experience delicious Italian roasted butternut squash, perfect for any meal or dish.
Ingredients:
  • 1 large butternut squash
  • 1 dried red chilli
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large handful fresh sage leaves
  • 1 stick cinnamon broken into pieces
  • olive oil
Instructions:
  • - Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. - Halve the butternut squash, remove and reserve the seeds, then cut the squash into slices or chunks with the skin left on. - In a pestle and mortar or metal bowl, crush dried red chilli with a pinch of salt. Add whole sage leaves, pieces of cinnamon, and enough olive oil to make a paste. Rub the mixture over the squash pieces. - Arrange the squash in a single layer in a roasting tray. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the reserved seeds, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 30 minutes until the squash skin is tender. - Remove the foil, bake for an additional 10 minutes until the squash is golden and crisp. Discard the cinnamon and enjoy!