Upside down squash and onion tarts
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Background
These upside down squash and onion tarts are perfect for a laid-back lunch or supper. To be hones it’s best to pre-bake the squash because the dish then only takes 15 minutes to make. It’s vegan and you can use gluten-free pastry too. Serve it with a crispy salad or as a party snacks with a glass of vino.
Ingredients
- ½ butternut squash
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 2 red onion
- 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- Balsamic glaze
- Optional: pinch of cayenne, oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- Cut the squash into thin wedges, put them onto a baking tray and brush them with some olive oil. Tuck the garlic cloves (unpeeled) between them, season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until soft. Take out the tray and let the wedges cool. Scoop out the squash flesh into a bowl, then add the garlic flesh. Season with salt and pepper, then mash with a fork. You can add a pinch of cayenne or dried oregano, if you like. This mash can be chilled for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- When you’re ready to make the tarts, line a baking tray with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- Mix the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a bowl.
- Cut the onions very thinly into rounds. Dip about 3 or 4 rounds in the balsamic oil, then put them onto the lined tray. Repeat with the remaining onions. Make sure you allow enough space between them.
- Spoon some squash mash on top, covering the onions.
- Unroll the pastry. Stamp out rounds, using a small bowl or a cup big enough to cover the onion & squash heaps.
- Put these on top of heaps, pushing the edges down onto the parchment paper.
- Bake for 12 minutes, until golden, then turn the tarts over. Brush them with the remaining balsamic oil, then drizzle some balsamic glaze on top. Bake them for 2-3 more minutes until lightly caramelized.
- Serve warm or lukewarm.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Appetizer - Bake - Everyday - Leftovers - Lunch - Main - Seasonal - Snacks - Starter - Supper
- Cuisines: - British
- Occasions: - Christmas - Dinner Party - Parties - Picnic - Thanksgiving
- Ingredients: - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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