Pumpkin recipe: Grilled pumpkin wedges with lentils
The well-known Hokkaido pumpkin, introduced to Europe from Japan, has a nutty, kernel-like flavor. The skin can be used without any problems (organic produce is best). It has a long shelf life.
Ingredients · Servings 4
- 600g Hokkaido pumpkin
- 7-8 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 tsp paprika powder
- Salt
- 3-4 peeled, crushed garlic cloves
- 3-4 sprigs of rosemary and thyme, roughly chopped
- 200g fresh goat cheese
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 pomegranate
- 2 The Honey
- 100g yellow lentils
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 200 ml vegetable broth
- 2-3 EL White Balsamic
- Cayenne pepper
- 100g roasted cashew nuts
- fresh coriander for sprinkling
Method · 45 min
- Wash the pumpkin, halve it and remove the seeds. Cut the halves into wedges and mix them in a large bowl with 4 tablespoons of oil, paprika powder, a little salt, garlic and herbs.
- Stir goat's milk cheese and lime juice until smooth.
- Halve the pomegranate. Remove the seeds from one half and juice the other. Simmer the pomegranate juice with honey until syrupy. Then stir in the seeds.
- Cook the lentils in vegetable broth with turmeric for about 5 minutes until al dente. Then drain and mix with the pomegranate mix, the remaining 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil and the vinegar, and season to taste with a small pinch of salt and cayenne pepper.
- Heat a grill pan on the stovetop. Place the pumpkin wedges cut-side down in the hot pan. Scatter over the thyme, rosemary, and garlic, then grill the vegetables for about 5 minutes on each side. Season with a little salt.
- Spread goat cheese onto a platter or several plates. Arrange the grilled pumpkin wedges on top and sprinkle with coarsely chopped cashews. Drizzle with pomegranate and lentil vinaigrette and serve sprinkled with coriander, if desired.
Wine recommendation from Jana Schellenberg
Seckinger Winery, Palatinate, weinkombinat.com, €11.
The Seckinger Pinot Noir playfully embraces the Beaujolais Nouveau theme. It was spontaneously fermented and aged in used barriques. A lively, surprisingly spicy red wine that complements the grilled aromas of pumpkin wedges.
