Pumpkin Gratin
A great make-ahead side dish that works wonderfully with any kind of roast.
Annabel Langbein Media
- Prep time:
- 15 mins
- Cook time:
- 50-60 mins
- Serves:
- 8
- 1kg pumpkin, peeled and cut in 3-4cm pieces
- 100g butter
- 12-15 sage leaves
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 250g mascarpone cheese
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
Roast pumpkin at 200°C for 20-25 minutes until tender. Allow to cool. Heat butter in a small pot and fry sage leaves until crispy. Transfer sage and butter to a food processor with roasted pumpkin, garlic, mascarpone, eggs, salt and pepper. Purée until smooth. (The mixture can be made to this point and chilled for up to 24 hours before final cooking.)
Preheat oven to 200°C. Transfer pumpkin mixture to a 2-litre baking dish, spread out evenly and bake until puffed and lightly golden (30-35 minutes).
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