Quick masterclass: how to bake pumpkin in the oven

When you want to diversify your usual menu, seasonal vegetables come to the rescue. In the fall it is, of course, pumpkin: candied, marbled, nutmeg, walnut – there are a lot of varieties. There are no less delicious combinations. Baked pumpkin can be served with greens in the form of a salad, with different types of pickled or soft cheese – as an exquisite appetizer, make toast with it, or prepare a dessert. This product is truly versatile. We offer you a simple recipe for cooking pumpkin in the oven. It will turn out very tasty!

Recipe

pumpkin

Ingredients:

  • pumpkin – 0.5 kg
  • olive oil – 2 tbsp. l.
  • salt – 2 pinches
  • ground black pepper – 1 pinch
  • dried oregano – 1 pinch

Cooking method:

  1. Rinse the pumpkin and dry it with a paper towel. Remove peel and seeds. Cut into long pieces 1.5–2 cm thick.
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Lay out the pumpkin slices.
  3. Top with salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Drizzle with olive oil. You don’t need to pour a lot of oil; it should only lightly coat the pieces.
  4. Place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 200°C. Roast the squash for 20-30 minutes until soft and golden brown. You can check readiness using a wooden skewer.

On a note

  • Instead of dried oregano, use an Italian herb mixture.
  • Baked pumpkin can be pureed and added to baked goods, pancake batter, and various desserts.
  • Baked pumpkin makes a very tasty puree soup.
  • Pumpkin slices can be served on toast. To do this, cut the bread and toast it on a grill pan or in a toaster. Spread with cream or cottage cheese and place pumpkin on top.
  • Place your favorite salad greens, baked pumpkin, and feta cheese on a plate, and drizzle with balsamic cream – a delicious and healthy salad is ready!
  • Sweet lovers can replace salt and pepper with ground cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and star anise, and also add honey. Top the squash with chopped nuts and blue or goat cheese.

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