Provence-Style Spelt with Squash Soup and Black Truffle

A sophisticated vegetarian dish featuring tender spelt, roasted spaghetti squash, velvety nutmeg squash purée, and aromatic black truffles.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 713.6 kcals 2854.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 80.9 grams 323.5 grams
Fat 34.7 grams 138.6 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
40
g
Butter
Unsalted
40
g
Parmesan
Grated, or vegetarian alternative
40
g
Pecorino
With black peppercorns, thinly sliced
GrainsCereals
400
g
Spelt
Fine Provence variety
Liquids
2
l
Vegetable Stock
Hot; chicken stock alternative for non-vegetarians
50
ml
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
1
sprig
Thyme
Leaves only
1
clove
Garlic
Crushed
OilsFats
5
tbsp
Olive Oil
Divided use
Other
50
g
Black Truffle
Peeled, flesh and peelings crushed with a fork
Vegetables
1
piece
Spaghetti Squash
Cut in half lengthways
300
g
Nutmeg Squash
Peeled and roughly chopped
300
g
Rond De Nice Squash
Peeled and sliced into 1cm half-moon shapes
1
piece
White Onion
Finely chopped
300
g
Butternut Squash
Peeled, seeded, and chopped
4
handful
Purslane Leaves
Washed and drained

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil over spaghetti squash halves and season with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap squash in foil and bake cut-side down on a tray for 25-30 minutes until tender.
  • Remove seeds and shred the cooked spaghetti squash flesh into strands with a fork.
  • Sauté chopped nutmeg squash, thyme, and garlic in two tablespoons of oil, then blend until smooth.
  • Fry Rond de Nice squash moons in oil until brown, then simmer with 60ml stock until tender.
  • Melt half the butter in a casserole and fry the onion for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the spelt and cook for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
  • Add white wine and simmer until the liquid has mostly evaporated.
  • Gradually add hot stock one ladle at a time, stirring for 20-25 minutes until spelt is nearly tender.
  • Stir in truffle, truffle peelings, and butternut squash, cooking for 5 minutes until tender.
  • Off the heat, stir in remaining butter and parmesan, then season to taste.
  • Reheat the spaghetti squash and Rond de Nice squash moons in a pan.
  • Serve spelt in bowls topped with squash, purslane, and pecorino slices.