I ate the last of my squashes this weekend. The little baby ones that have been so pretty as decorations. The ones that didn’t get stolen for Halloween. I was inspired to keep them whole by this recipe by Emma at The Food Gatherer. I then remembered seeing something similar in one of Diana Henry‘s books and concluded that it really is the ultimate comfort food to cosy up with. It’s a supper for a cold, autumn evening. A crisp Sunday night like tonight and needs nothing more than some crusty bread for dipping and a dry white for sipping.
This recipe is adapted from Diana Henry’s Roast Figs, Sugar Snow. I added some thyme from the garden. I was out raking leaves and I could smell it so strongly from the little corner where it lives that it made me hungry. It takes a slight edge off the creaminess and adds to the wonderful aroma that will fill your kitchen.
Roasted Porcini and Thyme Squash
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To make them
What’s your ultimate comfort food?
So cute! My favourite comfort foods are anything that can be eaten in a bowl with a spoon. Nothing like cuddling up on the couch with a blanket with a bowl of something delicious.
Exactly that. Especially on freezing cold days like today!
How cute – squashes are the perfect comfort food, aren’t they?
Yup. I’m so sad these are my last little ones this season 🙁 however I have one more spaghetti squash. Post to follow!
Today’s comfort food was lentil soup.
Another perfect example. I love lentil soup. Uni staple
I am not very keen on the squash but the way you have served it may be enough for me to give it another try
I know what you mean. It took me a while to try squashes. Not a veg
I know what you mean. It’s not a veg I grew up with so it took me a while to start eating them and experiment. Butternut squash is one I want to try and grow next. Such and amazing colour!
I love squash and baking them sounds like a great idea.
Def the way to go
Mmmm. Just reading this post is making me drool! I love squash and I will just have to try this stuffed version.
You will def have to try it. So so good
Looks so delicious!
Thank you x
Looking forward to planting butternuts in our veggie garden soon. Nothing more comforting than a warm butternut soup.
Me too. I can’t wait to get out onto the allotment. It’s been just far too long.
I agree with Bunny Eats – from a spoon is always comforting. This roasted squash with the porcini sounds completely fabulous, and low effort. Win win!
Total win!
Ohhh, I still haven’t tried to make something with butternut squash… And the way you prepared these cute little things definitely make me long for them – without even knowing how they taste! 😉 seems like a good start on this kind of vegetable.
Greetings from Denmark!
Greetings to you in Denmark. Hope it;s not too cold 🙂 Yes do try this recipe. It’s a nice one for this weather. Perfect hygge recipe x
It’s always cold in Denmark 😉 but that is just the best excuse for hyggeligt comfort food 😉