Pumpkin cooked with peppers and olives flavored with bay leaf is another way to enjoy it as a side dish.
The two contrasting flavors actually pair well. The sweet taste of pumpkin and the rather tangy peppers flavored with bay leaf become more digestible and acquire a particularly appetizing taste.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
Ingredients
- 14 oz pumpkin
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 2 leaves bay leaf
Tools
- Pan
- Tray
Steps
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Prepare the pumpkin. Remove the skin and seeds and cut into pieces. Rinse the pieces under running water.
Wash the bell pepper and after removing the seeds, cut into strips.
Pour two to three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into the pan and brown the garlic clove for a few seconds.
Add the pumpkin, peppers, and bay leaf, and salt. Cover the pan with a lid. Cook over moderate heat for about twenty minutes and check if water needs to be added.
Finally, serve the sautéed pumpkin and peppers with bay leaf as an easy and tasty side dish to accompany meat, fish, and eggs.
Sautéed Pumpkin and Peppers with Bay Leaf
Pumpkin cooked in a pan with a domed lid cooks slowly and usually does not need additional water because it contains some naturally. The important thing is to regulate the stove flame to be low.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Do you need to add water when cooking pumpkin?
Pumpkin cooked in a pan with a domed lid cooks slowly and usually does not need additional water because it contains some naturally. The important thing is to regulate the stove flame to be low.
