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Baked Squash with doenjang

Weeknight-friendly Squash Side with the doenjang we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.7 from 2,374 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook120 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Baked Squash with doenjang
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the doenjang elements, and pat the squash dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the butternut squash and bake until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the gochugaru and the rest of the doenjang flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the courgette along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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