Suitable for vegetarians
A dessert with a difference – comfort food at its tastiest
Serves 8
Ready in 1 hour
Ingredients
- 250g butternut squash, peeled weight, cubed
- 250g shortcrust pastry
- ¼tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼tsp ground ginger
- ¼tsp ground nutmeg
- 100g light soft brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 142ml pot single cream
- Icing sugar, to dust
Method
1 Simmer the squash in just enough water to cover for 10 minutes until tender. Drain, then blot on kitchen paper. Allow to cool slightly. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.
2 Roll out the pastry and line a 23cm flan tin. Prick the base, line with foil and weigh down with baking beans. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Put in oven for 4 minutes more. Reduce heat to 180C/Gas 4.
3 Purée the squash with the spices and sugar. Whisk eggs and cream together in a large bowl until well combined. Whisk in the squash purée and pour the mixture into the pastry case.
4 Bake pie for 30 minutes or until just set in centre. Cool. Dust with icing sugar and serve.