Giant stuffed squash

Name: Giant stuffed squash
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: British, European
Ingredients: 1 French or porcelain princess pumpkin (26-28cm in diameter) or 3 butternut squash; olive oil; 1 whole nutmeg for grating; 1 kg leeks; 2 cloves of garlic; 10 g unsalted butter; ½ a bunch of thyme (15g); 2 bay leaves; 1 heaped tablespoon plain flour; 375 ml milk; 200 g mix of melty cheeses such as Gruyère, Red Leicester, Cheddar; 200 g stale bread; 50 g walnuts; 2 sprigs of fresh sage to garnish

Instructions

Cook:2h

My vegetarian centrepiece is so good, it will rival the turkey on your Christmas table. A gorgeous edible bowl of cheesy leeks with a super-simple shortcut to a delicious cheese sauce, all topped with a beautiful walnut crumb.

Updated at: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:26:51 GMT