Squash, winter herb & butter bean pie

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:05:27 GMT

Step 1

Put the flour into a mixing bowl and add the butter & 1/2tsp fine salt. Rub gently with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, or blitz in a food processor.

Step 2

Stir through the herbs, lemon zest and cheddar.

Step 3

Combine 1tbsp oil with 50ml cold water, add to the bowl and mix until it forms a dough. Add more water, 1 tsp at a time, until it comes together into a small dough. Wrap and chill in the fridge.

Step 4

Heat oven to fan 160°C

Step 5

Toss the squash pieces w/ 1tbsp olive oil and some seasoning. Tip into a baking tray and roast for 25-30 mins until golden and tender. leave to cool.

Step 6

Meanwhile, put the garlic cloves in a saucepan cover w/ cold water and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3mins and drain.

Step 7

Wipe the pan dry, add the garlic back in w/ 1tbsp olive oil and fry on high heat for 2 mins until golden.

Step 8

Add balsamic & 100ml boiling water, bring back to the boil then turn down and simmer for 10min.

Step 9

Add maple syrup, most of the rosemary & thyme and a good pinch of salt.

Step 10

Continue to cook on medium for 3-5 mins until most of the liquid has evaporated and the garlic cloves are coated in a dark syrup

Step 11

Tip the cooled squash into a bowl and add cheese, Creme fraiche, lemon juice, mustard, parsley, a splash of soy sauce & 2tbsp apple sauce.

Step 12

Add a pinch of salt & pepper and gently fold into the garlic cloves

Step 13

Roll out the pastry on a work surface dusted w/ flour to 3-4mm thick.

Step 14

Line a 23cm diameter loose based cake tin w/ pastry, ensuring a little spills over the edges.

Step 15

Pour the filling into the pastry case.

Step 16

Pat drained beans dry using kitchen paper and dress w/ a little olive oil, most of the lemon zest and a pinch of salt

Step 17

Scatter over the squash filling, along w/ a little rosemary, thyme, sage and a drizzle of olive oil.

Step 18

Bake for 60-70mins or until the filling has set and the beans have popped and are crisp.

Step 19

Trim pastry to neaten.

Step 20

After removing from the oven leave to cool for 20mins, then remove from the tin.

Step 21

Scatter remaining lemon zest & herbs on top, and serve

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