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Crisp mornings and clear days are bringing the best of early Winter.
Fresh leafy greens, bountiful root vegetables and brassicas.
Crisp mornings and clear days are bringing the best of early Winter. Fresh leafy greens, bountiful root vegetables and brassicas.
Pumpkin with Miso, Kale and Feta

Pumpkin with Miso, Kale and Feta

3 tbsp sake
3 tbsp white miso paste
3 tbsp mirin
1 tsp caster sugar
½ pumpkin (around 800g), deseeded and cut into 8 wedges
2 tbsp sesame oil
25g pumpkin seeds
100g kale, tough stems removed and chopped
½ red onion, finely sliced
100g feta, crumbled

Put a small pan over a medium heat. Add the sake, simmer for 20 seconds to burn off the alcohol, then add the miso, mirin and sugar. Stir and heat until the sugar/miso dissolve to create a dressing, adding a splash of water to loosen if needed. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Heat the oven to 180°C fan/ gas 6. Toss the pumpkin wedges in half the sesame oil and 1 tbsp of the dressing, then arrange on a baking tray in a single layer. Roast for 20 minutes, then add the pumpkin seeds to the oven in a separate dish. Cook the seeds and pumpkin for 5 minutes more, then take out and leave to cool.

In a large bowl, massage the kale with the remaining sesame oil and a pinch of salt until it begins to soften and break down (2-3 minutes). Boil a kettle and put the sliced onion in a small heatproof bowl with a pinch of salt. Pour the boiling water over the onions, leave to stand for 20 seconds, then drain. 4 To serve, arrange the kale, pumpkin, onion, pumpkin seeds and feta on a platter, then drizzle over the remaining dressing.

from: www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk
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