This savoury butternut squash and goats' cheese tart with walnuts and rosemary is ideal for midweek dinner. Serve it with simple side salad for a quick, fuss-free and delicious meal!
Hello Friends!
Happy New Year!!! Welcome to the first post of 2020! I hope you all had fantastic Christmas and New Year! I'm happy to report that after visiting my family and friends and doing a little bit of travelling across the Europe, my batteries are fully charged and I'm ready to tackle the new decade!
Butternut squash & goats' cheese tart
As we all ease into the new year and try to make it through the least likeable month, aka January, easy and fuss-free meals are what most of us want. So today's recipe for butternut squash and goats' cheese tart is just that. It requires minimum effort, but delivers great taste.
Made with only 8 basic ingredients, this savoury tart is a great option when you can't be bothered spending too much time in the kitchen and would rather hibernate under the blanket. Which is basically how I always feel at this time of the year...
What's so great about this savoury tart recipe?
Just like my mixed tomato & cheese tartlet, this recipe is sooooo simple! Firstly, it's super easy and doesn't require tons of different ingredients to make it. Secondly, it's relatively quick to make. It can all be made and ready at your table in under an hour.
There is no fancy equipment or any complicated techniques required to make this butternut squash & goats' cheese tart. Using the pre-rolled puff pastry is super convenient and it's a great shortcut to a tasty meal.
Simply chop, bake, scatter and bake again. That's all!
What ingredients will I need to make this meal?
As mentioned above, there are only 8 basic ingredients needed for this tart. Let's start with the main ingredient, butternut squash. You will need roughly about 350 g of it. But feel free to load it up with some more, if you you fancy it.
Next on the list are some walnuts. Note, you can use any other type of nut, so don't feel restricted. Hazelnuts or pine nuts will work well too. You will also need a pack of ready rolled puff pastry, couple of tablespoons of tomato chutney, some good quality goats' cheese (the soft kind) and fresh rosemary.
Other ingredients are very simple kitchen essentials, like olive oil, egg and some seasoning.
How to prepare butternut squash & goats' cheese tart
The process is super simple and couldn't be easier! Start with placing peeled butternut squash in a medium roasting tin. Drizzle with some olive oil and season with some salt and pepper. Place in the oven and roast it for about 15- 20 minutes until soften and slightly golden. Add the walnuts to the last couple of minutes of roasting.
Once your squash is baked, prepare pastry. Roll it onto baking tray and score about 1cm boarder around. Using fork, prick inside of the boarder all the way to the bottom of the tray.
After that, simply load up all of the ingredients onto the pastry. Start with spreading the chutney inside of the boarder. Next, add the goats' cheese chunks. No need to be precise, just scatter them all over. Top with roasted squash and nuts and brush the boarder with egg wash.
Add fresh rosemary, final drizzle of olive oil, season some more and place back in the oven for another 20 minutes, until crispy and golden brown. Serve it with your favourite side salad. How simple was that?
Can this recipe be made ahead?
This butternut squash & goats' cheese tart can be made ahead. Simply assemble the tart on a baking tray, cover and store in the fridge for up to 24- hours. You may have to add couple more minutes to the cooking time. This tart is best when eaten on the same day.
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📖 Recipe
Butternut Squash & Goats' Cheese Tart
Equipment
- medium roasting tin
Ingredients
- 350 g butternut squash peeled and chopped into wedges
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 50 g walnuts
- 1 pack ready rolled puff pastry 320 g
- 2 tablespoon tomato chutney or any chutney of your choice
- 100 g goats cheese
- 2 medium rosemary sprigs roughly chopped
- 1 small egg beaten, for glazing
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 200 C (180 C fan). Place the butternut squash in a medium roasting tin and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and roast for about 15 minutes until it begins to soften and turns golden. Add walnuts and roast for a couple more minutes.
- Roll out the puff pastry into a baking tray. Score about 1 cm boarder around it and prick the inside of the boarder with fork, all the way to the bottom of the baking tray. Spread the chutney up to the scored boarder and scatter the small chunks of goats' cheese all over.
- Add roasted butternut squash and walnuts. Brush the scored boarder with some egg wash. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil, season some more and place back in the oven for about 20 minutes until crisp and golden. Allow it to cool for a couple of minutes. Serve with side salad. Enjoy!
Please note that all my recipes are developed and tested in metric grams. I recommend that you use digital scales for a more accurate results. I have provided a conversion to US customary in the recipe but please note that I haven’t tested using this method.
Recipe adapted from Waitrose.
Camille Anselmo Frezzo says
Looks yummy! How can I make this as an appetizer besides cutting in small squares?
Sandra says
Wondering if you have made this in muffin tins?
Charlotte says
This looks so good! Could you substitute Fig Jam for the Tomato Chutney?
Anna says
Hi Charlotte, yes, you absolutely can replace it with tomato chutney 🙂
Jess says
This has got to be the most delicious winter-inspired tart I've ever seen! I want to dive right in! YUM!
annabanana says
Hi Jess, thanks so much for your kind words, so glad that you like this recipe!
Jo says
This is truly one amazing looking tart! Butternut squash and goat cheese is such a fantastic combination and adding it to tart is brilliant idea! Love this.
annabanana says
Thank you Jo! It's a great fusion of sweet and salty flavours, and serving it on a puff pastry balances them both really well!
Tara says
Can I say delicious! Goat Cheese is what got me. Add in the butternut squash and the flavors burst in your mouth with each bite.
annabanana says
I love the super- creamy texture of goats' cheese, and it works wonderful with the sweet butternut squash! Thanks so much Tara, I'm glad you like this combo too!
Aleta says
Whoa. I don't think I've even seen a more gorgeous savoury tart in all my life. The combination of butternut squash, goat cheese, rosemary and walnuts makes me super excited, especially while all loaded onto some puff pastry! Amazing.
annabanana says
Thanks so much for your lovely comment Aleta, it is a very tasty combination of ingredients, and sweet and salty flavours! Glad you like it too!
Denise says
This tart is ALL me. I love everything about it! Your crust looks perfect and the flavors sound incredible.
annabanana says
Thank you Denise, I'm very glad to hear that! Hope you will make it some time soon!
Marisa F. Stewart says
I had a bookclub meeting yesterday and instead of dessert I made the tart. It was a huge success. The goat cheese was full of creamy goodness and the butternut squash roasted perfectly. I can't wait to make it again. Everyone wanted the recipe.
annabanana says
Aww thanks so much Marisa, I'm so happy that you've tried the recipe and it was a success with your book club! You've reminded me that I need to come up with a dish for my book club this week!
Jacqui Debono says
Goat's cheese has such a nice tart flavor, I love the way it tastes with the sweetness of the sweet potato!
annabanana says
Thanks Jacqui, I couldn't agree more, goats' cheese and squash go so well together, perfect marriage of sweet and salty!
Amber says
Beautiful tart! So simple to make and has so much flavor. I happen to love anything with goat cheese also so this is a big win!
annabanana says
That's so great to hear, thanks Amber! I hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as I do!
Jacque Hastert says
This is perfect for Sunday brunch with my girls. I can't wait to make this and enjoy it with them this weekend.
annabanana says
Thanks so much Jacque, it's great to hear that you will be trying this recipe out! Let me know how it goes!
Tanya says
Oh how I love a savory tart. And, it has two of my favorite ingredients - sweet potatoes and goat cheese! These would make great tartlets too.
annabanana says
Thank you Tanya! So happy to hear that you like these ingredients, they are very tasty combo indeed! And yup, you can also use the recipe to make tartlets with it!
Esha says
Love everything about this tart. I absolutely love goat cheese and squash. This is totally up my alley. What a stunning looking tart.
annabanana says
Yay! so glad to hear that you like this combo too! Sweetness of the squash works so well with saltier and creamy goats' cheese! Hope you will try it some time hun, and thank you so much for visiting! Have a great week ahead!