Pizza & co
Pumpkin st ru d e l Edited by Anna Franca Lucarelli Photo by Massimo Vitali
Difficulty: easy Preparation time: 25 minutes Baking time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 ready made puff pastry 400g pumpkin 1/2 white onion Extra virgin olive oil 100g Emmental cheese 4 slices pancetta coppata* 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 egg to brush Salt
Method:
Cut pumpkin into large cubes and cook them in a large frying pan with finely chopped onion and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until tender. Divide the puff pastry into two, you will obtain two strudels. Place in the middle the cooked pumpkin, the sliced pancetta and diced cheese. Seal the strudel from the two long sides, brush the top with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 200ยบC for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. *Pancetta coppata is a slice of pork belly, salted and treated with spices, and then rolled over a very lean loin of pork. 84
OpenKitchen - n. 7 October 2012