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Butternut squash and sage risotto

Serves 4, vegetarian

1kg butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite sized chunks

3 tbsp olive oil

Bunch of fresh sage, leaves picked, roughly chopped

1.5litres vegetable stock

50g butter

1 onion finely chopped

300g arborio risotto rice

175ml white wine

50g parmesan finely grated

Heat the oven to 220C. Toss the squash in 1tbsp oil with half of the chopped sage and roast in a shallow roasting tin for 30 minutes

Bring the stock to a boil and keep on a low simmer

In a separate pan, melt half the butter and stir in the onions, cook for 10 minutes until soft. Stir the rice into the onions and coat in the butter.

Pour in the wine and simmer until evaporated, then add the stock in increments a ladle at a time, stirring the rice over a low heat for 25-30 minutes. The risotto should be creamy.

Fry the remaining sage.

Mash half the cooked squash into a puree and stir this through the risotto, then add the cheese and butter, whole pieces of squash and the sage.