BUTTERNUT SQUASH CRUMBLE
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- peeled
- sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- peeled
- chopped
- 2 leeks
- trimmed
- cut into large slices
- 200g/7oz cavolo nero or cabbage leaves
- chopped
- 200g/7oz butternut squash flesh
- cut into cubes
- roasted in the oven in 1 tbsp oil for 15-20 minutes
- 1 x 440g/1lb can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground fenugreek
- 1 tsp curry powder
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 150g/5½oz plain flour
- pinch salt
- 200g/7oz chilled butter
- cut into cubes
- 150g/5½oz porridge oats
- 150ml/5fl oz olive oil
- small bunch basil leaves
- torn
- ½ lemon
- juice only
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 3-4 minutes
- or until softened.
- Add the leeks and cavolo nero or cabbage leaves and continue to fry for a further 3-4 minutes
- or until wilted.
- Add the roasted butternut squash
- canned tomatoes and spices. Stir well
- then season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Continue to cook for a further 4-5 minutes
- then spoon the mixture into an ovenproof dish. Set aside.
- For the crumble
- in a bowl
- rub together all the crumble ingredients
- using your fingertips
- until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Sprinkle the crumble mixture on top of the filling mixture in an even layer.
- Bake the crumble in the oven for 20-25 minutes
- or until the filling is bubbling and the crumble is crisp and golden-brown.
- Meanwhile
- for the topping
- blend the olive oil
- basil and lemon juice in a food processor until well combined.
- To serve
- divide the butternut squash crumble equally among four serving plates. Drizzle over the topping.

