Roasted Pumpkin Or Winter Squash On Lambs Lettuce Recipes

BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH WINTER SQUASH AND RED CHARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle lamb on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add lamb; cook until brown, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add 1 tablespoon butter to drippings in pot. Add onion, carrots, parsnips, thyme and garlic. Sauté until vegetables soften and begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Add wine; boil until reduced almost to glaze, about 4 minutes. Return lamb to pot, arranging in single layer. Add stock, orange, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; bring to boil. Place pot in oven. Braise lamb uncovered until tender, turning and basting often, about 2 hours 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rub cut sides of squash with 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange squash, skin side down, on baking sheet. Roast on sheet alongside lamb until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Scrape squash from skins into bowl; add nutmeg and 2 tablespoons butter. Mash with fork until almost smooth; season with salt and pepper. Transfer lamb to plate. Strain braising liquid into bowl; spoon off fat, if desired. Return liquid to pot. Add fresh fennel, orange peel and 1 teaspoon fennel seeds. Simmer until fennel is tender and sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, about 15 minutes. Return lamb to sauce.
• Rewarm lamb shanks, covered, over medium-low heat, about 15 minutes. Rewarm squash in saucepan over low heat, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
• Chard and final preparation:
• While lamb and squash heat, cut out center stem from chard leaves; discard stems. Coarsely tear leaves. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add chard and toss until chard wilts, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide squash and chard among 4 plates. Arrange lamb atop vegetables; spoon sauce with fennel over.

PUMPKIN OR SQUASH ROSTI

Steps:

• Cut the peeled pumpkin or squash sections into equal pieces about 5 or 6 cm in size and par-boil in lightly-salted water for about 8 minutes. Drain the pumpkin then cool under cold running water until cold.
• Coarsely grate the pumpkin into a mixing bowl then add the oregano and season to taste. Mix gently (do not over mix or the pumpkin will not bind) then divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form into round cake or patty shapes.
• Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet then add the pumpkin cakes, pressing them down with the back of a spoon or a wooden spatula. After about 2 minutes carefully turn them over and cook for a further 2 minutes, or until they are nicely golden brown.

TRUFFLE ROASTED KABOCHA SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Carefully slice squash into quarters, then slice again creating 1-inch wide squash slices. Remove insides and seeds.
• Place on baking sheet and brush all sides with olive oil and crushed garlic. Sprinkle generously with sea salt and pepper.
• Roast for 20 minutes, rotate and continue roasting for an additional 20 minutes.
• Shave parmesan over hot squash as it comes out of the oven. Serve garnished with fresh arugula leaves.

ROASTED PUMPKIN (OR WINTER SQUASH) ON LAMB'S LETTUCE

Steps:

• Pumpkin/Squash:.
• Remove skin and seeds from pumpkin or squash. Cut into can 1.5cm pieces. Put on a lined tin.
• Skin and mince garlic. Pick thyme leaves from sprigs. Mix minced garlic and thyme leaves with paprika and olive oil. Brush pieces of pumpkin/squash with mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast in 180°C/350°F oven on the middle shelf for 15-20 minutes.
• Salad:.
• Make dressing with orange juice, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil. Wash lamb's lettuce and dry very well. Toast pumpkin seeds/squash seeds in a skillet WITHOUT oil/butter on low heat (watch them).
• Serve:.
• Arrange lamb's lettuce on 6 plates and top with warm pumpkin/squash. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with toasted pumpkin seeds.