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Ingredients

  • 1 bushfire pumpkin (1kg), cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 fresh nutmeg
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
  • Handful fresh sage, marjoram, coriander, or flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped

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ROAST BUSHFIRE PUMPKIN WITH CHILLI

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Method

  • Preheat your oven to 200C, Place the pumpkin wedges on to a baking tray and drizzle with oil on both sides
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper and grated nutmeg add sage or marjoram leaves (if using) roast for 8 minutes
  • Turn over pumpkin and continue cooking until tender
  • Make a quick dressing by adding 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar with 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle of salt and pepper and mix to combine
  • Remove from oven and drizzle over the dressing, sprinkle over the chilli if using and coriander or parsley Serve
  • If wanting to eat as a main course, serve it with a handful of peppery rocket leaves and perhaps a drizzle of yoghurt mixed with a little tahini or herbs!

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Thanks to Te Mahanga Orchard for supporting this demonstration.

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