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
ROAST BUSHFIRE PUMPKIN WITH CHILLI
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!
Comments
Thanks to Te Mahanga Orchard for supporting this demonstration.
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