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Butternut Squash Tart

This is a sweet tart made with a filling of butternut squash spiced with garam masala.

Makes 8 portions, although as this sweet butternut squash tart is served as an extra in monthly meal plan two when it is needed, the size of portion is not vital. You could use it as a pudding, or perhaps a children’s tea.

What do I need to make this butternut squash tart

▢ 500 g butternut squash
▢ 50 ml veg oil
▢ 230 g self raising flour
▢ 4 slices home made white bread crumbed
▢ 150 g sugar
▢ 2 tsps garam masala

How do I make a butternut squash tart

▢ Cook the squash in a pan with water, garam masala and 130g sugar, (cover with a lid so any bits poking above get steamed).
▢ Remove lid when it’s all mulched together. Keep adding water/reducing until you have a thickish wallpaper paste consistency.
▢ Crumble in the breadcrumbs, don’t add all of it if it’s getting too stiff: the consistency of a buttery mashed swede would be about right here.
▢ Squidge the flour, 30g sugar, oil and approx 4 tbspns water until you have a soft stretchy dough. Press this out into the base and sides of an 8 inch pie dish or flan case.
▢ Bake at gas mark 5 / 190°C / 170(fan) °C/ 374°F for approximately 5-8 mins until just beginning to brown, then remove, fill with the squash mixture and bake for a further 10 mins until edges of pastry are dark golden. Makes 8 portions.

What changes can I make if I’m not following the monthly meal plan

  • swap the oil for butter or margarine in the pastry
  • omit the garam masala, or swap for ground ginger or mixed spice
  • reduce the sugar by as much as 50%
  • use another vegetable or fruit in place of the butternut squash
    • try pumpkin
    • sweet potato
    • or mashed carrot
  • omit the sugar and add garlic, ginger and chilli

 

Other ‘extra’ meal plan recipes

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Coconut Rice Pudding

Boodle Biscuits

 

 

 

a slice of butternut squash tart on a white plate.

butternut squash tart

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Course:
Dessert
,
Packed Lunch
,
Picnic
,
Snack
Cuisine:
English
Diet:
Low Fat
Freezes Well
Servings: 8 portions
Calories: 2085kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g butternut squash
  • 50 ml veg oil
  • 230 g self raising flour
  • 4 slices home made white bread crumbed
  • 130 g sugar
  • 30 g sugar
  • 2 tsps garam masala

Instructions

  • Cook the squash in a pan with water, garam masala and 130g sugar, (cover with a lid so any bits poking above get steamed.
    500 g butternut squash, 2 tsps garam masala, 130 g sugar
  • Remove lid when it’s all mulched together. Keep adding water/reducing until you have a thickish wallpaper paste consistency.
  • Crumble in the breadcrumbs, don’t add all of it if it’s getting too stiff: the consistency of a buttery mashed swede would be about right here.
    4 slices home made white bread
  • Squidge the flour, 30g sugar, oil and approx 4 tbspns water until you have a soft stretchy dough. Press this out into the base and sides of an 8 inch pie dish or flan case.
    50 ml veg oil, 230 g self raising flour
  • Bake at gas mark 5 for approximately 5-8 mins until just beginning to brown, then remove, fill with the squash mixture and bake for a further 10 mins until edges of pastry are dark golden. Makes 8 portions so be very disciplined and freeze half for next time!

Notes

The salt value excludes any you have added yourself, as each family's tastes will differ.

What changes can I make if I'm not following the monthly meal plan 

  • swap the oil for butter in the pastry
  • omit the garam masala, or swap for ground ginger or mixed spice
  • reduce the sugar by as much as 50%
  • use another vegetable or fruit in place of the butternut squash 
    • try pumpkin
    • sweet potato
    • or mashed carrot
  • omit the sugar and add garlic, ginger and chilli

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
butternut squash tart
Amount per Serving
Calories
2085
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
55
g
85
%
Saturated Fat
 
42
g
263
%
Sodium
 
26
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
1990
mg
57
%
Carbohydrates
 
377
g
126
%
Fiber
 
18
g
75
%
Sugar
 
161
g
179
%
Protein
 
33
g
66
%
Vitamin A
 
53150
IU
1063
%
Vitamin C
 
105
mg
127
%
Calcium
 
275
mg
28
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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