Neil Perry's Japanese-spiced pumpkin

Name: Neil Perry's Japanese-spiced pumpkin
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1kg Japanese pumpkin (unpeeled), seeds removed, cut into 4cm wide wedges; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves; pinch sea salt; 1 tsp butter, melted; 1 tsp of togarashi (Japanese spice mixture); microgreens or other fresh herbs to serve

Neil Perry

February 19, 2018

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

All the caramelised pleasure of roast pumpkin but with a simple Japanese twist

Ingredients

1kg Japanese pumpkin (unpeeled), seeds removed, cut into 4cm wide wedges
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
pinch sea salt
1 tsp butter, melted
1 tsp of togarashi (Japanese spice mixture)
microgreens or other fresh herbs to serve

Method

1. Preheat oven to 240°C.
2. Place pumpkin, olive oil, thyme and sea salt in a large bowl and toss to combine. Place on a lined oven tray in a single layer (without pieces touching). Roast for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
3. Drizzle over the melted butter and cook for a further 5 minutes until caramelised. Place slices in a serving bowl, and serve sprinkled with togarashi and microgreens.

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