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    Home » Recipes » Recipe

    Butternut squash & goats' cheese tart

    Published: Jan 10, 2020 · Modified: May 12, 2020 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 24 Comments

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    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!

    close up top view of sliced butternut squash tart

    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...

    overhead shot of puff pastry tart with butternut squash

    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!

    close up of butternut squash tart with goats' cheese and rosemary

    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.

    overhead view of bowls with ingredients for butternut squash tart

    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.

    • top view of a baking tray with butternut squash wedges
    • overhead shot of a person scoring puff pastry
    • top view of puff pastry sheet on a baking 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.

    • overhead shot of a person spreading chutney on puff pastry
    • top view of goats' cheese being scattered on pastry sheet
    • top view of a person brushing pastry 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?

    overhead shot of unbaked butternut squash and goats' cheese tart
    close up of butternut squash & goats cheese tart

    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.

    overhead view of savoury tart sliced
    top view of savoury tart with goats' cheese and rosemary

    Thank you for reading today's post and the recipe! I hope you enjoyed it! Remember, if you try this, or any other of my recipes, leave me a comment and a rating below! It will be great to hear from you!

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    Have a great weekend and talk soon!

    top view of butternut squash tart sliced
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    4.28 from 18 votes

    Butternut Squash & Goats' Cheese Tart

    This savoury tart is great to serve as midweek dinner with side salad
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Vegetarian
    Keyword: butternut squash tart, goats' cheese tart, savoury tart
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories:
    Author: Anna Wierzbinska

    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
    Metric - US Customary
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    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.

    Did you make this?Tell me how you like it? Leave a comment or take a picture and tag @anna_wierzbinska on Instagram. I love seeing your take on my recipes!

    Recipe adapted from Waitrose.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Charlotte

      September 30, 2022 at 5:14 pm

      This looks so good! Could you substitute Fig Jam for the Tomato Chutney?

      Reply
      • Anna

        October 05, 2022 at 3:23 pm

        Hi Charlotte, yes, you absolutely can replace it with tomato chutney 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jess

      January 20, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      This has got to be the most delicious winter-inspired tart I've ever seen! I want to dive right in! YUM!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 20, 2020 at 2:56 pm

        Hi Jess, thanks so much for your kind words, so glad that you like this recipe!

        Reply
    3. Jo

      January 20, 2020 at 8:09 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 20, 2020 at 8:54 am

        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!

        Reply
    4. Tara

      January 19, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 20, 2020 at 8:52 am

        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!

        Reply
    5. Aleta

      January 19, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 20, 2020 at 8:51 am

        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!

        Reply
    6. Denise

      January 18, 2020 at 4:16 pm

      5 stars
      This tart is ALL me. I love everything about it! Your crust looks perfect and the flavors sound incredible.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 20, 2020 at 8:59 am

        Thank you Denise, I'm very glad to hear that! Hope you will make it some time soon!

        Reply
    7. Marisa F. Stewart

      January 17, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 20, 2020 at 8:58 am

        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!

        Reply
    8. Jacqui Debono

      January 17, 2020 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      Goat's cheese has such a nice tart flavor, I love the way it tastes with the sweetness of the sweet potato!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 20, 2020 at 8:57 am

        Thanks Jacqui, I couldn't agree more, goats' cheese and squash go so well together, perfect marriage of sweet and salty!

        Reply
    9. Amber

      January 14, 2020 at 11:58 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 15, 2020 at 10:55 am

        That's so great to hear, thanks Amber! I hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

        Reply
    10. Jacque Hastert

      January 14, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      This is perfect for Sunday brunch with my girls. I can't wait to make this and enjoy it with them this weekend.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 14, 2020 at 3:49 pm

        Thanks so much Jacque, it's great to hear that you will be trying this recipe out! Let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    11. Tanya

      January 13, 2020 at 5:56 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 14, 2020 at 3:49 pm

        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!

        Reply
    12. Esha

      January 12, 2020 at 6:20 am

      5 stars
      Love everything about this tart. I absolutely love goat cheese and squash. This is totally up my alley. What a stunning looking tart.

      Reply
      • annabanana

        January 13, 2020 at 9:01 am

        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!

        Reply

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