Yule Squash, Chestnut & Cranberry Wreath
This winter wreath is made for a candlelit Yule meal, but it does not claim a universal Pagan food rule. Roasted squash, chestnuts, lentils and cranberries bring warmth and colour, while a seed topping gives the ring a crisp edge. It slices like a nut roast, only brighter.
Ingredients
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Choose a product for green lentils - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for pumpkin seeds - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for dried cranberries or raisins - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop750g butternut squash, peeled and cubed
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Local shop180g cooked chestnuts, roughly chopped
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Local shop1 red onion, finely chopped
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Local shop2 cloves garlic, crushed
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Local shop1 tbsp chopped rosemary and thyme
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Local shop80g wholemeal breadcrumbs
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Local shopto taste salt and black pepper
Ticked items go to your Lean & Healthy basket. Fresh items like onions and herbs are best picked up from your local shop.
Method
Serves 6 · about 75 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the oven to 200C / 180C fan. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper and roast for 25 minutes until soft.
Simmer the lentils in water for 22-25 minutes until tender, then drain very well.
Warm the remaining olive oil in a pan and cook the onion for 8 minutes. Add the garlic and herbs for 1 minute.
Mash half the squash in a large bowl, then fold in the remaining squash, lentils, chestnuts, cranberries, breadcrumbs and onion mixture.
Press the mixture into an oiled ring tin or shape it into a wreath on a lined baking tray. Scatter pumpkin seeds over the top.
Bake for 20 minutes until firm and lightly crisp. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
If you shape the wreath by hand, put a small ovenproof bowl in the middle while it bakes, then lift it out before serving.
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