Pumpkin is an easily digestible and low-calorie vegetable, full of fiber, vitamins and minerals. You can prepare it baked, creating an impressive dish that combines simplicity with elegance. Thanks to special cuts, it bakes evenly and acquires aroma honey-spicy marinade and looks beautiful on the table. Addition crunchy pumpkin seeds, salty feta and fresh dill make the dish full of contrasts. Check, how to make baked pumpkin.
To prepare this recipe, you will need:
- 1 medium butternut squash.
Ingredients for the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil,
- 2 tablespoons of honey,
- 1 teaspoon of harissa paste,
- ½ teaspoon of salt,
- ½ teaspoon of pepper,
- ½ teaspoon of dried tomatoes with chili,
- 1 large clove of garlic.
Additionally:
- 100 g sera feta,
- 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds,
- 1 tablespoon of fresh dill.
Peel the pumpkin, cut it in half and remove the seeds and the fibrous center.
Place each half between two skewers or wooden spoons and cut into thin slices with a sharp knife – the cuts should be dense, but not cut all the way through.
Peel the garlic and chop it finely. You can also grate it.
In a bowl, mix olive oil, honey, harissa paste, salt, pepper, dried tomatoes with chili and chopped garlic.
Place the pumpkin on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Spread the sauce thoroughly, also between the cuts, leaving some for later spreading. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for 15 minutes.
After this time, spread the remaining sauce on the pumpkin again. Bake for another 20 minutes until soft and lightly browned.
Meanwhile, roast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan.
After removing the pumpkin from the oven, sprinkle it with crumbled feta, pumpkin seeds and fresh dill.
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