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Gebakte Pampoen (gebakte pampoen)

Pumpkin wedges slow-roasted in the oven with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, until the flesh is tender and caramelised. A sweet, comforting side dish that appears on family tables all over the Cape.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

248 kcal per serving

Protein
2.4 g
Carbohydrates
28.6 g
of which sugars
20.7 g
Fat
12.7 g
of which saturated fat
8.4 g
Fiber
4.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C. Peel the squash, remove the seeds and cut it into wedges about 3 cm thick.
  2. Arrange the wedges in an oiled ovenproof dish, skin side down, and season lightly with salt.
  3. Melt the butter with the brown sugar, cinnamon and syrup, then generously brush the squash with it.
  4. Pour water into the bottom of the dish so the sugar doesn't burn, then cover with foil.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and continue cooking for 20 minutes, basting regularly with the cooking juices.
  6. The squash is ready when the flesh pierces easily and the surface is lightly caramelised. Serve warm.

Variations and tips

Raisin version. Add the raisins to the dish before baking for a sweet contrast.

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