Squash Gratin with Cheesy Pak Choi

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Serves: 6
Prep & Cooking: 60-70 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1kg squash
  • 100g celeriac or celery
  • 100g kohlrabi or swede
  • 1 large onion (or shallots)
  • 100g pak choi or spinach

From the cupboard and the fridge:

  • cooking oil
  • 100g flour of your choice
  • 50g cheese
  • 400g fresh milk
  • 1-2 eggs
  • cumin
  • paprika
  • dried garlic
  • soy sauce

Method:

  1. Cut the squash into cubes (no need to peel). Place into a tin and season with paprika, cumin, dry garlic and soy sauce. Drizzle with olive oil and mix well. Add ½ a cup of water and bake for 15-20 mins (until the liquid disappears).
  2. Grate the celeriac and kohlrabi. Fry with chopped onion and chopped pak choi. Mix with baked squash.
  3. In a suitable bowl, mix eggs, milk, flour and cheese. Place the veg into a roaster (tin or ceramic) and pour the milky mixture over the veg.
  4. Bake for about 40 mins at 180°C.

Recipe and image by Pavlina.