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Pumpkin with crispy chilli
By Thyme’s Head Chef, Charlie Hibbert
With a glut of pumpkins in the gardens, we are championing them. Paired with creamy goat's curd and a favourite store cupboard staple, Laoganma's crispy chilli in oil. To make this family friendly, drop the chilli and switch the radicchio for some delicious broccoli.
Movie Recommendation: Cinderella (1950)
Serves 2
Prep & cooking time: 25 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
4 thick slices of pumpkin
1 onion
½ head of radicchio
A handful of hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
2 tbsp of goat's curd (or ricotta)
2 tbsp Laoganma’s crispy chilli in oil
A couple of pinches of chopped parsley
Splash of vegetable oil
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C | 180°C (fan)| gas mark 6
Cut the onion in half and place on a roasting tray with the pumpkin slices. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes before turning and cooking for a further 10 minutes until coloured and soft. Oil a griddle pan and grill the radicchio – cut side down – over a medium heat until browned and wilted. Place a spoonful of goat’s curd onto each plate and tumble over the pumpkin, onion and radicchio. Finish with a large table spoon of crispy chilli oil, a scattering of hazelnuts and a pinch of chopped parsley.
Movie Recommendation: Cinderella (1950)
Walt Disney's original Cinderella is the ultimate classic and with the iconic pumpkin carriage, how could we suggest anything else? This recipe is as easy a s bibbadi bobbadi boo and, with the sweet pumpkin and creamy goat's curd or ricotta it is sure to please all ages.
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