Wine Braised Pumpkin Wrapped in Crispy Bacon
Recipe by member, JJ Proville. Visit his website at www.chezjjp.com
What to do with a pumpkin besides soup and pie? This makes a great
appetizer or side dish and feel free to decide what size chunks of pumpkin work best for you.
(serves 4-5)
1 small to medium Pumpkin
2 Tablespoons butter
1 cup Red or White Wine
5 slices of Smoked Bacon
Thyme, whole branch (optional, but suggested)
Peel pumpkin using a large peeler or sharp knife. Cut into pieces about 2-3 inches long and 1 inch thick. In a wide pot, heat butter over medium flame and brown the pieces of pumpkin on all sides. Pour wine into the pot and add the thyme, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30-45 minutes or until pumpkin is tender but not too soft. Pierce with a skewer or knife to test consistency. Remove pumpkin using tongs and dry them with paper towel. Season with pepper. Wrap a strip of bacon around each chunk. Position your oven rack so it is right under the broiler. Place pumpkin chunks wrapped in bacon on top of foil and set oven to broil. Now broil about 2-3 minutes on each side, turning each piece mid-way using tongs. It is extremely important to keep a close eye on this part in order to avoid burning or under cooking the bacon. The objective here is to achieve perfect crispiness. Serve on a nice white plate decorated with thyme branches.
What to do with a pumpkin besides soup and pie? This makes a great
appetizer or side dish and feel free to decide what size chunks of pumpkin work best for you.
(serves 4-5)
1 small to medium Pumpkin
2 Tablespoons butter
1 cup Red or White Wine
5 slices of Smoked Bacon
Thyme, whole branch (optional, but suggested)
Peel pumpkin using a large peeler or sharp knife. Cut into pieces about 2-3 inches long and 1 inch thick. In a wide pot, heat butter over medium flame and brown the pieces of pumpkin on all sides. Pour wine into the pot and add the thyme, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30-45 minutes or until pumpkin is tender but not too soft. Pierce with a skewer or knife to test consistency. Remove pumpkin using tongs and dry them with paper towel. Season with pepper. Wrap a strip of bacon around each chunk. Position your oven rack so it is right under the broiler. Place pumpkin chunks wrapped in bacon on top of foil and set oven to broil. Now broil about 2-3 minutes on each side, turning each piece mid-way using tongs. It is extremely important to keep a close eye on this part in order to avoid burning or under cooking the bacon. The objective here is to achieve perfect crispiness. Serve on a nice white plate decorated with thyme branches.
Labels: pumkin, winter squash
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