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Vietnamese · Dessert

Fish sauce and lime Squash Pudding

A fresh take on Squash Pudding, built on fish sauce and lime and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 1 hr 5 min and easily enough for 2 people.

4.6 from 2,555 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook50 min
Serves2
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Fish sauce and lime Squash Pudding
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the fish sauce and lime 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 slow-cook until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the hoisin and the rest of the fish sauce and lime flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

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

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

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