Subtle, smooth, crunchy, consistant, this dish is delicious! It is the star 💫 of our special holiday menu.

This is an upgraded, uplifted holiday version of the famous Swedish potatoes, Hasselbackpotatis.

For vegetarians or vegans, it is used as a main course. Just go with a green salad. In this case, the recipe is suitable for 4 people.

For carnivores, it becomes a side dish for white meat such as pork, chicken, turkey, rabbit, etc. The recipe is thus sufficient for 6 people.

In both cases, I suggest to present it hole on a plate to show it off, and then, carve it in front of your guests.

Ok. It’s stove time! (50 minutes total cooking time)

Hasselback Butternut Squash

You will need…

• 1 medium butternut squash (about 1 kg)

• 65ml of maple syrup

• 30ml of extra-virgin olive oil

• 15ml of Dijon mustard

• 15ml of dried sage

• 5ml of dried thyme

• 5ml of sea salt

• 3ml of ground black pepper

• 60ml of chopped walnuts

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1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.

1. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and pulp and discard or save for another recipe.

1. Remove the skin to completely to expose the bright orange flesh of the butternut.

1. Place both squash halves, cut side down, on a roasting pan and bake for 20 minutes; remove from oven and let cool for a while.

1. While the squash is in the oven, combine the maple syrup, olive oil, Dijon mustard, dried herbs, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix well until combined.

1. Place a squash half on a cutting board. Place wooden chopsticks or skewers on either side of the squash as this will prevent the blades from cutting right through the squash when slicing it.

1. Cut very thin slices of squash, being careful not to cut the whole way through. Return the sliced squash to the baking sheet and repeat with the second half.

1. Brush ⅓ of the maple dressing over the squash halves, getting the dressing into the slits.

1. Return to oven. After 15 minutes, remove the squash from the oven and brush with some more maple dressing. Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes.

1. Continue brushing the squash with the dressing & pan juices every now and then, for the remaining 15 minutes.

1. Add the chopped pecans to the remaining maple dressing and stir to combine.

1. Spoon over the top of the squash, dividing it equally between both halves.

1. Return it to the oven for a final 5 minutes (you may need to add a little water to the pan bottom to prevent burning), or until your squash is golden brown.

1. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh herbs and a pinch of salt.

Recipe inspired by Rachel Morrow<<
In health,

Chantal