Patina de Cucurbitis
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Original RecipePatina de Cucurbitis (from Apicius' De Re Coquinaria)Patina de Cucurbitis: Cucurbitis elixas et frictas in patina compones, cuminatum superfundes, modico oleo super adiecto. Fervere facias et inferes. TranslationAnd pumpkin pie is made thus: stewed and mashed pumpkin is placed in the pan and seasoned with a little cumin essence. Add a little oil; heat [bake] and serve. Ingredients:
1kg pumpkin flesh (chinese Green squash for authenticity, but butternut squash or pumpkin also work well) Method:Peel the squash, de-seed and chop. Place in a pan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Drain well then place in a sieve and set over the sink to drain completely. Trnasfer to a bwol and mash until smooth. Meanwhile, grind he cumin seeds in pestel and mortar. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a pan and sprinkle the ground cumin over the top. Fry for 2 minutes then pass through a fine-meshed sieve. Stir the resultant oil into the mashed squash. Transfer the squash to a well-greased baking tin and press down to firm. Drizzle a little olive oil over the top and season with freshly-ground black pepper. Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the top of the pie is beginning to colour. Serve hot as an accompaniment. |
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