Name: Hokkaido Pumpkin with Feta and Walnuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: 1 piece small Hokkaido pumpkin; 1 Zweig Rosemary; 4 tbsp Olive oil; Pepper; Curry; Cumin; 80 g Feta; 10 piece Walnuts; 4 tsp Honey

Description

This oven-baked pumpkin with feta and walnuts is a wonderfully simple and aromatic dish that is particularly in season in the autumn. The sweet Hokkaido pumpkin harmonizes perfectly with the salty feta and the crunchy walnuts. A hint of rosemary, curry and cumin gives the dish a special touch. I love how quickly it is prepared and how little effort it takes. Perfect as a light main course or as a side dish to grilled food. If you like, you can add some chili for a slight spiciness.

Ingredients (9 ingredients)

1 piece small Hokkaido pumpkin

1 Zweig Rosemary

4 tbsp Olive oil

Pepper

Curry

Cumin

80 g Feta

10 piece Walnuts

4 tsp Honey

Preparation (6 steps)

Chop rosemary

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 8

Put rosemary sprig into the mixing bowl and chop 3 sec./speed 8. Transfer and set aside.

Prepare pumpkin

Preheat oven to 180 degrees top and bottom heat. Wash pumpkin, quarter and remove seeds. Cut pumpkin into wedges.

Season pumpkin

Place pumpkin wedges in a bowl and mix with 4 tablespoons olive oil, pepper, curry, cumin and the chopped rosemary.

Chop walnuts

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 5

Put walnuts into the mixing bowl and chop 3 sec./speed 5. Transfer and set aside.

Top and bake pumpkin

Place the seasoned pumpkin in a baking dish (or on a baking sheet lined with baking paper). Crumble feta and spread together with the chopped walnuts on the pumpkin. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.

Add honey

Take the baked pumpkin out of the oven and drizzle with 4 tsp honey.

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About this recipe

This Hokkaido pumpkin with feta and walnuts is a real autumn dish for me that reminds me of cozy evenings by the fireplace. I learned it a few years ago from a friend who lives in Tuscany. There, pumpkin is often prepared with herbs from the garden and local Pecorino. I then adapted the recipe a little and added the feta and walnuts because I simply love the combination of sweetness, saltiness and crunchiness. The Hokkaido pumpkin is the main ingredient and brings with it a pleasant sweetness and a slightly floury texture. It is particularly practical because you can eat the skin, which saves time and effort. The feta provides a salty, creamy component that provides a nice contrast to the sweetness of the pumpkin. The walnuts contribute a nutty flavor and a crunchy bite. The rosemary, which we finely chop in the Thermomix®, gives the dish an aromatic, slightly resinous note. Curry and cumin bring a subtle warmth and depth into play without being too dominant. The honey at the end rounds everything off and gives the pumpkin a nice shine. When preparing in the Thermomix®, it is important not to chop the rosemary for too long, otherwise it can become bitter. 3 seconds on speed 8 is ideal. The walnuts should also not be ground too finely, otherwise they will lose their crunchiness. 3 seconds on speed 5 is enough here. Make sure to cut the pumpkin into even wedges so that it cooks evenly. If you prepare the pumpkin in a baking dish, you can pour in some broth or white wine to make it juicier. For a vegetarian option, you can simply omit the feta or replace it with a vegan feta alternative. For a vegan version, replace the honey with maple syrup or agave syrup. Instead of rosemary, you can also use thyme, sage or oregano. If you like it spicier, you can add a pinch of chili flakes or some finely chopped chili. The Hokkaido pumpkin with feta and walnuts tastes excellent as a light main course with a fresh salad. But it also goes well as a side dish to grilled food, fried fish or poultry. A dry white wine or a light red wine goes well with this. Leftovers of the pumpkin dish can be stored in the refrigerator and are just as delicious the next day. You can also prepare the pumpkin by seasoning it and topping it with feta and walnuts. Then all you have to do is put it in the oven when you want to eat it.