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22 February 2021

Hassleback Pumpkin

The perfect recipe for autumn, can be prepped ahead and either served hot or at room temperature as a side dish
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Prep
1 hr 10 min
Skilled
Serves
6

Ingredients

No of servings

6

Medium butternut pumpkin, cut in half lengthways1
Butter, melted80g
Maple sugar1/3
Brown sugar3 tbsp
MasterFoods™ seeded mustard2 tbsp
MasterFoods™ nutmeg1/2 tbsp
MasterFoods™ cinnamon1/2
Pecans, toasted and chopped1/2 cup
Fresh sage
Salt and pepper, to taste

Methods

Step 01

Preheat oven 180°C.

Step 02

Meanwhile, place two chopsticks either side of one of the pumpkin halves and slice all the way down, 1 cm apart each cut.

Step 03

Repeat on the second half of the pumpkin, then insert sage leaves in the slices.

Step 04

Place the pumpkin on a tray lined with baking paper, cut half side down.

Step 05

Combine the butter, maple syrup, sugar, seeded mustard, nutmeg, cinnamon, and baste the pumpkin with the mix.

Step 06

Roast for 45 minutes to an hour, making sure to continue basting half-way through cooking.

Step 07

Once baked, it’ll be tender and soft but still holding its shape. Remove from oven, re-baste and scatter the pecans over before serving.

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