Pumpkin pieces baked in the oven

For those who are pumpkin lovers, there is a huge selection of dishes that can be prepared from baked pieces, ranging from aromatic soups to bright and delicate desserts. In addition, pumpkin pieces contain a huge amount of useful microelements and acids, which are very important for the human body.

Pieces of pumpkin with sugar, baked in the oven on a baking sheet

A very interesting recipe for baked pumpkin with granulated sugar, however, the finished dish has not only a sweet taste, but also a salty one due to properly selected spices. Pumpkin cubes can be eaten separately or served as a side dish for meat and poultry.

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   How to deliciously bake pumpkin pieces in the oven? Medium-sized pumpkins are best and never under-ripe.Remove the skin from the vegetable, cut out the seeds and cut into medium-sized pieces.
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   Line a large baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper and place the pumpkin cubes in a single layer. Melt the butter in the microwave and grease the vegetable.
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   The next step is to sprinkle the contents of the baking sheet with granulated cane sugar and decide what dish we are preparing: dessert or spicy.
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   If you decide to make a sweet version, add just a little salt, one teaspoon of ground cinnamon and nutmeg. If you choose spice, generously sprinkle the pieces with salt and lightly season with two types of peppers to your taste.
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   When the pumpkin is seasoned, put it in the oven for about 45 minutes at 180 degrees. It is recommended to stir the cubes a couple of times during baking. Bon appetit!

Pumpkin baked in pieces in foil

Do you know the secret to making pumpkin tender and spicy on the inside and crispy on the outside? In order to create such an interesting dish you will need very little time, spices and pieces of pumpkin. And to get a golden brown crust, you need to open the foil five minutes before it’s ready.

Cooking time – 45 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin – 500 gr.
• Lemon – ½ pc.
• Cilantro – 1 bunch.
• Parsley – 1 bunch.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.
• Coriander (seeds) – ½ tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. For a fragrant dressing, cut the lemon into two parts and squeeze the juice from one.

2. Chop the greens (cilantro and parsley) as much as possible.

3.Peel the garlic cloves, pass them through a press and combine with coriander grains, chopped herbs, salt and ground black pepper.

4. Pour lemon juice and olive oil into the resulting mixture - mix everything well.

5. Cut the bright pumpkin into fairly large pieces and rub with aromatic dressing with herbs and garlic.

6. Wrap the seasoned pieces in a layer of foil and bake for about 30-35 minutes at 200 degrees. Bon appetit!

Sweet pumpkin slices with honey in the oven

When guests are on the doorstep, and there is nothing to treat them with, there is a way out. We are preparing a quick, but very tasty and original dessert: pumpkin pieces caramelized with honey. This dish is suitable for both tea drinking and a festive table.

Cooking time – 1 hour 15 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin – 400 gr.
• Honey – 2 tbsp.
• Sesame – 2 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
• Orange zest – 40 g.

Cooking process:

1. Peel a medium-sized bright pumpkin from the peel and seeds (it is also recommended to run a vegetable peeler along the inner walls of the vegetable).

2. Cut the pulp into thin slices or cubes, as you like.

3. In a deep plate, combine vegetable oil (can be replaced with olive oil) and liquid, not candied honey (it is not advisable to use buckwheat honey, as it can interrupt the taste of the main component).

4. Add the zest of one orange to the same container.

5. Transfer the pumpkin pieces to the aromatic dressing and mix well, so that each slice is coated with honey-butter sauce.

6. Place the vegetable in a baking dish in one layer.

7.Place the orange pieces in the oven at 180 degrees for about 30-40 minutes until soft. To create a crispy crust, you can turn on the “Confection” mode a couple of minutes before turning it off. While the pumpkin is baking, fry the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan.

8. Carefully transfer the hot slices to a flat plate, sprinkle with fried sesame seeds and serve. Bon appetit!

Pumpkin slices with garlic in the oven

Let's prepare an interesting, aromatic, and most importantly tasty dish from a minimum amount of ingredients that will fly off the table in a matter of minutes - pumpkin with garlic is a win-win option that all lovers of this vegetable will appreciate.

Cooking time – 55 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin (medium) – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 5-7 teeth.
• Vegetable oil – 50 ml.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare the vegetables: separate the head of garlic into cloves, peel it, and thoroughly wash the pumpkin, dry it, remove the peel and cut out the part where the seeds are located.

2. Cut the orange vegetable into fairly large slices.

3. Cut the garlic into thin slices or pass it through a crush.

4. Cut each pumpkin slice into two parts, coat with vegetable oil on all sides and place in a heat-resistant form, also greased with oil.

5. Sprinkle the pieces with garlic slices, salt and pepper to your taste and place in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees, for 40 minutes.

6. After the time has passed, check the readiness with the tip of a knife - pierce it and if the knife goes in easily, remove it from the oven and enjoy. Bon appetit!

How to deliciously bake pumpkin pieces with apples?

Pumpkin is a versatile vegetable from which you can prepare everything from soups to unusual desserts. In addition, this vegetable is rich in beneficial substances that boost immunity and help the body eliminate toxins. Today we will prepare a unique dish of baked pumpkin with apples and honey.

Cooking time – 1 hour

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin – 400 gr.
• Apples – 500 gr.
• Cinnamon – 1 tsp.
• Walnuts – 40 gr.
• Liquid honey – 3-4 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare the products: weigh and cut off a piece of pumpkin that is suitable in weight, peel. We also “free” the nuts from the hard shell.

2. Wash the apples thoroughly, remove the skin and cut into small cubes. Cut a piece of pumpkin into thin slices about 2 by 2 centimeters.

3. Cover the baking sheet with foil and lay out the orange plates in one layer, sprinkle two tablespoons of water on top to prevent burning.

4. Place in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees. Once the time is up, remove and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon.

5. Afterwards, pour the apple cubes onto a baking sheet and put them back in the oven for another 20 minutes.

6. Place the baked pumpkin with apples in deep serving bowls, pour over honey and sprinkle with walnuts on top. Bon appetit!

PP recipe for pumpkin baked in the oven without sugar

Pumpkin is a vegetable rich in vitamins and acids, and it can be prepared in different ways: fried, boiled and baked. However, it is during baking that the maximum amount of “benefits” is preserved; moreover, this recipe is from the diet of those who adhere to proper nutrition, because the finished dish contains only 57 calories per 100 grams.

Cooking time – 35 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin – 300 gr.
• Carrots - 150 gr.
• Olive oil - 10 ml.
• Celery (stem) – 10 gr.
• Lemon zest – 10 g.
• Coriander (seeds) – 5 gr.
• Zira – 5 gr.
• Granulated garlic – 5 gr.
• Turmeric – 5 gr.
• Ground black pepper – 2 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare the products: rinse the pumpkin thoroughly under running water, dry it and remove the peel and seeds. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

2. Cut the peeled carrots, pumpkin and celery stalk into large pieces.

3. In a mortar or coffee grinder, mix all the spices and a little lemon zest.

4. Grind the seasonings with a mortar until smooth.

5. Add olive oil to the mixture, mix and coat the vegetable pieces with the resulting dressing.

6. Bake vegetables for about 20-25 minutes until soft.

7. Serve hot (you can even overnight). Bon appetit!

Pumpkin baked with cinnamon in the oven

A very simple and quick pumpkin recipe that your loved ones will definitely appreciate - baked pumpkin pieces with honey, cinnamon and walnuts. A healthy dessert without harming your figure - easy!

Cooking time – 35 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 5.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin – 1 kg.
• Honey - ½ tbsp.
• Ground cinnamon – 2 tbsp.
• Walnuts (shelled) – 100 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the orange vegetable thoroughly, dry it and cut it into two parts - cut out the core with the seeds.

2. Peel the pulp and cut into slices approximately 1-1.5 centimeters thick.

3. Cut each slice into another 3-4 pieces.

4. Turn on the oven and heat it to 170 degrees.

5. Place the cubes in a deep container, sprinkle with ground cinnamon and mix well.Line a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper and place the pumpkin.

6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until soft. It is recommended to lay out the pieces so that there is a distance between them: this is done to form a crust both on top and on the sides.

7. Fry the walnut kernels for several minutes in a dry frying pan.

8. Assembling our dessert. Transfer the pumpkin pieces into serving bowls, sprinkle with nuts, and pour a thin stream of liquid honey on top. Bon appetit!

Pumpkin pieces baked with Provençal herbs

You don’t need much to smell France! It is enough to have a little pumpkin, Provençal herbs and half an hour of free time. As a result, we will get a very tasty and tender dish without harm to the figure.

Cooking time – 50 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin – 700 gr.
• Olive oil – 3 tbsp.
• Provencal herbs – 3 gr.
• Garlic – 1 tooth.
• Rosemary – 1 sprig.
• Salt – 1 pinch.

Cooking process:

1. To prepare this dish, it is very important to choose a suitable pumpkin - the vegetable should be medium in size and in no case unripe - this greatly affects the taste.

2. Peel the fruit from the thick skin, get rid of the middle with seeds and cut into small pieces.

3. To prepare a fragrant dressing, combine the following ingredients in a deep container: high-quality olive oil, one clove of garlic, passed through a press, salt and dried Provence herbs.

4. Pour the sauce over the pumpkin pieces and mix thoroughly.

. Place the delicious cubes on a baking sheet pre-lined with a sheet of parchment and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 200 degrees.After the time has passed, turn off the heat, but do not remove the pumpkin - let it brew for about 10 minutes.

6. A fragrant and very tasty dish is ready to serve. Bon appetit!

Homemade sweet candied pumpkin

For all those who want to eliminate harmful sweets from their diet, there is a solution. We prepare sweet and healthy candied fruits from bright pumpkin - this is an excellent alternative to all store-bought treats.

Cooking time – 3 days.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 6.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin – 1 kg.
• Granulated sugar – 1 kg.
• Water – 1 tbsp.
• Powdered sugar – 100 gr.

Cooking process:

1. First of all, prepare the syrup: in a deep container, combine one kilogram of granulated sugar and a glass of filtered water.

2. The main ingredient is pumpkin, rinse thoroughly and allow time to dry. Afterwards, remove the skin, remove the part with the seeds and cut off a piece weighing 1 kilogram.

3. Place the mixture of water and sugar on the stove.

4. Over medium heat, bring the syrup to a boil and immediately reduce the flame - cook until thickened.

5. Cut the pulp of the orange fruit into small pieces of approximately the same size.

6. Carefully pour pumpkin cubes into the thickened syrup and stir so that the hot mixture covers the entire fruit.

7. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.

8. After the time has passed, remove the container from the heat and leave the future candied fruits in the sweet filling for one day.

9. After 24 hours, drain the contents of the pan into a colander.

10. Place the pieces soaked in granulated sugar on a baking sheet covered with parchment and leave in the turned off oven for two days to dry.

11. After two days, the pumpkin cubes begin to resemble small candies.

12. Roll candied fruits in powdered sugar.

13. Store the finished dessert in a glass container.Bon appetit!

Pumpkin baked in pieces with meat in the oven

To prepare a delicious and unusual dinner you need very little: pork, pumpkin and an oven. The orange vegetable goes perfectly with meat, complements and highlights its taste, but in no case overpowers it. In addition, preparing a side dish and the main dish at the same time significantly saves time spent in the kitchen.

Cooking time – 40 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Pork neck – 560 gr.
• Pumpkin – 650 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Mayonnaise – 2 tbsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Red paprika – ½ tsp.
• Cumin – ½ tsp.
• Ground cardamom – ½ tsp.
• Ground black pepper – ½ tsp.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Let’s deal with the pumpkin: wash, dry, remove the skin, remove the seeds and cut into thin slices.

2. Cut the pork into fairly large pieces, sprinkle with spices and add a few tablespoons of mayonnaise - mix everything well.

3. Add one onion, cut into thin half rings, to the marinated meat and stir again.

4. Cover the baking dish with foil and lay out the neck with onions, and between the meat pieces put pumpkin slices, which must be sprinkled with a small amount of olive oil.

5. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees (it is recommended to use the “Convection” and “Grill” modes).

6. After turning off the oven, let the dish brew for about 10 minutes and serve with vegetable salad. Bon appetit!