Turkey and hasselback butternut squash
Ingredients
1 large butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthways and seeds scooped out
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
35g unsalted butter
1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 heaped teaspoon chilli flakes
1 small bowl of leftover turkey, torn, shredded or sliced
70g feta
50g pomegranate
Drizzle of pumpkin molasses to garnish
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C / Fan 180°C / Gas Mark 6
Allow the turkey pieces to come up to room temperature.
Step 2
Place the butternut squash on a nonstick roasting tray flat side down. Cut down almost to the tray with a sharp knife in ½cm intervals along the length of the butternut squash.
Step 3
Rub all over with olive oil, season with Maldon salt and roast on the tray for 45-60 mins.
Combine the butter, chilli flakes, maple syrup, and vinegar to simmer in a small saucepan over a medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to form a glaze. Set aside and keep warm.
Step 4
When the squash is nearly ready, 10 minutes or so before hand, using a pastry brush, generously glaze the squash with the maple syrup mixture (allowing it to trickle into the slices).
Step 5
Set the remaining glaze aside and return the Butternut squash to the oven until cooked. When ready – it should be slightly crunchy and tender – remove from the oven and leave to stand a little.
Step 6
For serving, transfer the squash halves to your plates. Toss the turkey in the remaining warmed-up glaze and sprinkle on top of the squash with the toasted pumpkin seeds, pomegranate and crumbled feta.
Step 7
Finally, drizzle the plate with pumpkin molasses (optional) herbs and season to taste.