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PUMPKIN, MEMBRILLO (QUINCE PASTE) AND STILTON CHEESE QUICHE

This quiche is awesome. The sweetness of the pumpkin and the 'membrillo' (quince paste) contrasting with the tang of the Stilton cheese, turns this quiche into a mouthwatering experience. Serve it with a nice green salad and you have the perfect vegetarian meal. INGREDIENTS 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes (700g) 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 250g best-quality shortcrust pastry ( or you can make your own -  see recipe here ) plain flour, for dusting 200g Stilton cheese, crumbled 75g membrillo (quince paste), cut into 1 cm dice 3 eggs 150ml double cream 150ml crème fraîche salt and black pepper METHOD: 👉 If you are making your own pastry, you should start it now, as it needs refrigeration. Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss the butternut in the oil with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and some black pepper. Spread out on a baking tray and roast for 30 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Meanwhile, roll out the pastry on a floured work sur...