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Brown butter Squash Side

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

5.0 from 598 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook18 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Brown butter Squash Side
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the brown butter 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 roast until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the dijon mustard and the rest of the brown butter flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the broccoli along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly 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.

Finish with the chopped chervil and serve while hot.

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

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