Sage and Honey Roasted Squash with Garlicky Ricotta by @simonauscher

45 min

4 servings

🥒

1

Squash

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🧈

20 g

Butter

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🌿

6 leaves

Sage

🧂

3 g

Salt

🌶️

1 g

Sweet chili pepper

🧄

1 head

Garlic

🧀

250 g

Ricotta

🍋

15 ml

Lemon

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🥜

30 g

Hazelnuts

  1. Preheat
    • red kuri squash

    Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F. Cut the red kuri squash into wedges and remove the seeds.

  2. Trim
    • garlic
    • olive oil
    • salt

    Trim the top from the whole garlic head. Drizzle it with about 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and season with a pinch of salt.

  3. Wrap
    • garlic

    Wrap the seasoned garlic tightly in parchment paper. Place the garlic parcel on one side of the baking tray.

  4. Warm
    • flower honey
    • butter
    • Sage

    Warm the flower honey, butter, remaining olive oil, and sage leaves in a saucepan over low heat until the butter melts.

  5. Stir
    • salt
    • red kuri squash
    • Honey

    Stir a pinch of salt and the sweet chili powder into the warm honey mixture. Arrange the squash wedges on the baking tray.

  6. Pour
    • red kuri squash
    • flower honey
    • butter

    Pour the honey-sage butter over the squash wedges. Turn the wedges lightly so they are evenly coated.

  7. Roast
    • red kuri squash
    • garlic

    Roast the squash and wrapped garlic for 30 minutes at 220°C / 425°F. Roast until the squash is tender and browned at the edges.

  8. Squeeze
    • garlic
    • ricotta

    Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into a mixing bowl. Add the 250 g ricotta and mash together with a fork.

  9. Add
    • lemon juice
    • black pepper
    • Ricotta

    Add the lemon juice, black pepper, and a pinch of salt to the ricotta. Mix until creamy and evenly seasoned.

  10. Spread
    • ricotta
    • red kuri squash

    Spread the garlicky lemon ricotta over a serving platter. Place the roasted squash wedges on top.

  11. Spoon
    • sage leaves
    • hazelnuts
    • red kuri squash

    Spoon a little roasting juice and sage over the squash. Scatter the hazelnuts over the dish before serving.

Sage and Honey Roasted Squash with Garlicky Ricotta by @simonauscher

45 min

4 servings

🥒

1

Squash

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🧈

20 g

Butter

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🌿

6 leaves

Sage

🧂

3 g

Salt

🌶️

1 g

Sweet chili pepper

🧄

1 head

Garlic

🧀

250 g

Ricotta

🍋

15 ml

Lemon

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🥜

30 g

Hazelnuts

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F. Cut the red kuri squash into wedges and remove the seeds.

    🎃red kuri squash
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍳baking tray
  2. Step 2/11

    Trim the top from the whole garlic head. Drizzle it with about 1/2 teaspoon olive oil and season with a pinch of salt.

    🧄garlic
    🫒olive oil
    🧂salt
    🔪chef's knife
    📜parchment paper
  3. Step 3/11

    Wrap the seasoned garlic tightly in parchment paper. Place the garlic parcel on one side of the baking tray.

    🧄garlic
    📜parchment paper
    🍳baking tray
  4. Step 4/11

    Warm the flower honey, butter, remaining olive oil, and sage leaves in a saucepan over low heat until the butter melts.

    🍯flower honey
    🧈butter
    🫒olive oil
    🌿sage leaves
    🍲saucepan
  5. Step 5/11

    Stir a pinch of salt and the sweet chili powder into the warm honey mixture. Arrange the squash wedges on the baking tray.

    🧂salt
    🌶️sweet chili powder
    🎃red kuri squash
    🍲saucepan
    🍳baking tray
  6. Step 6/11

    Pour the honey-sage butter over the squash wedges. Turn the wedges lightly so they are evenly coated.

    🎃red kuri squash
    🍯flower honey
    🧈butter
    🫒olive oil
    🌿sage leaves
    🍳baking tray
  7. Step 7/11

    Roast the squash and wrapped garlic for 30 minutes at 220°C / 425°F. Roast until the squash is tender and browned at the edges.

    🎃red kuri squash
    🧄garlic
    🍳baking tray
  8. Step 8/11

    Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into a mixing bowl. Add the 250 g ricotta and mash together with a fork.

    🧄garlic
    🧀ricotta
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork
  9. Step 9/11

    Add the lemon juice, black pepper, and a pinch of salt to the ricotta. Mix until creamy and evenly seasoned.

    🍋lemon juice
    ⚫black pepper
    🧂salt
    🧀ricotta
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork
  10. Step 10/11

    Spread the garlicky lemon ricotta over a serving platter. Place the roasted squash wedges on top.

    🧀ricotta
    🎃red kuri squash
    🍽️serving platter
  11. Step 11/11

    Spoon a little roasting juice and sage over the squash. Scatter the hazelnuts over the dish before serving.

    🌿sage leaves
    🥜hazelnuts
    🎃red kuri squash
    🍳baking tray
    🍽️serving platter

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Oils, Seasonings, Vegetables, Nuts

Ingredients

Squash, Honey, Butter, Olive oil, Sage, Salt, Sweet chili pepper, Garlic, Ricotta, Lemon, Pepper, Hazelnuts

Notes

Squash (potimarron/kabocha squash), Olive oil (a drizzle), Sage (a few leaves), Sweet chili pepper (piment doux), Lemon (juiced), Hazelnuts (optional, for crunch)

Allergens

Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 32g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 13g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 210mg, Potassium: 550mg, Iron: 2mg, Sodium: 310mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 900µg, Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin E: 2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, saucepan, baking tray, parchment paper, mixing bowl, fork, serving platter

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Autumn, Winter, Weeknight Dinner, Holiday Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

French, Mediterranean

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Caramelized, Crunchy

Flavors

Sweet, Savory, Herbaceous, Garlicky, Tangy, Mildly spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Refrigerate within 2 hours,Store ricotta and squash separately if possible), freezer : 1 month (Freeze roasted squash in an airtight container,Do not freeze the ricotta topping for best texture,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)