WHAT TO DO WITH BUTTERNUT!

FAN OF HOT FOOD?THIS ONE IS FOR YOU.

BUTTERNUT SOUP RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

1 Butternut(Peeled and roughly chopped)

1 Onion(Peeled and Roughly chopped)

10g Butter

Rosemary

S&P

1 Bay Leave

1 litre of Vegetable Stock(this enhances the flavor of the soup but should you not have it then water will do)

METHOD

1.Saute the onions, bay leave and rosemary in the butter.

2.Add the butternut, keep on stirring for+- 5 minutes, just to extract the flavors from the previous added ingredients

3.Add the stock, cover with the lid and let it cook for 15 minutes(or until the butternut is soft)

4.Add S&P

5.Remove from the stove to the blender(If you do not have a blender you can pass it through a sieve, and press it out it will be a puree consistency, pass the liquid also)

#Tipsoftheday

Cream is optional as it makes the soup creamy and dense.

Squeeze of fresh lemon juice can also play a big role

NOW FOR THE LOVERS OF COLD DISHES, THIS ONE IS FOR YOU.

3 WAY BUTTERNUT SALAD(ROASTED,PUREED AND PICKLED)

INGREDIENTS

1 LARGE Butternut(Peeled ,3/4 cubed, top part cut into discs and the remaining roughly cut)

1 Onion

Bay leave

30ml Cream

Olive Oil

S&P

Dhukka Spice or Crushed nuts EXCEPT FOR PEANUTS

Blue cheese

Garden leaves

DRESSING INGREDIENTS

Honey & Lemon dressing

METHOD FOR PUREE

It's similar as the soup but you must strain out the liquid and replace with cream.

METHOD FOR ROASTED BUTTERNUT

1.Season the butternut discs with S&P

2.Drizzle a bit of olive oil

3.Char it on the grill or in the oven

METHOD FOR PICKLED BUTTERNUT CUBES

PICKLING LIQUID

1 Cup of water

1 Cup of sugar(preferably white)

1 Cup of white vinegar

Bay Leave

White/Black Pepper Corn

Cinnamon or Star anise(just for flavor)

Put all the ingredients on the pot and let it simmer for one hour,after that drop in your butternut cubes and remove from the stove.

Plate all together as you desire, with some blue cheese cubes/crumbled, leaves and sprinkle the crushed nuts or dhukka on top.

ENJOY!