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Carpaccio of Butternut Squash with Roasted Pumpkin Seed Oil

cooking: 15 mins
preparation: 20 mins
serves: 4
vegetarian: No

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Mi-Cuit Tomatoes France Mi-Cuit Tomatoes
100g
Austrian Roasted Pumpkin Seed Oil 250ml Austria Austrian Roasted Pumpkin Seed Oil 250ml
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Carpaccio of Butternut Squash with Roasted Pumpkin Seed Oil
This works well as a starter or main dish and has a distinct pumpkin flavour
Ingredients:
* 1 x 100g box Mi-Cuit Tomatoes
* 40ml Austrian Pumpkin Seed Oil
1 small butternut squash
25ml balsamic vinegar
20ml vegetable oil
85g watercress
80g parmesan shavings
50g toasted pumpkin seeds
4 Slices of Parma ham
salt
black pepper
pinch sugar
HOW TO COOK IT

1.Heat the grill to its highest setting.
2.Peel and halve the butternut squash and scoop out the seeds. Lay each half flat and cut it into slices about 5mm thick. Blanch the slices in boiling salted water for about 2 minutes then drain the squash well on a paper towel.
3.Mix the pumpkinseed oil and half of the balsamic vinegar together. Lay the butternut squash slices flat onto a baking tray and brush the slices sparingly with the pumpkinseed oil and balsamic dressing. Reserve the remaining dressing. Season the butternut squash slices well with salt and pepper.
4.Place the butternut squash under the grill for 6-8 minutes or until well browned and just starting to caramelise around the edges. Set aside and allow to cool.
5.To make the dressing, mix the other half of the balsamic vinegar with salt, pepper and a good pinch of sugar and add 1-2 tbsp water. Add this to the remaining pumpkinseed oil and balsamic mixture, add the vegetable oil and mix well.
6.Add the mi-cuit tomatoes and watercress to the balsamic dressing and toss together. Divide between four large plates. Arrange the butternut squash on top of the tomatoes and watercress.
7.Cut the parma ham into strips and scrunch between the butternut squash. Scatter over the toasted pumpkin seeds and the parmesan cheese shavings and serve.

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