Zucca al Forno Cacio e Pepe

45 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the Mantuan pumpkin in the oven at 140°C for 30 minutes until soft.
  2. 2Cook the Mantuan pumpkin in the oven at 140°C for 30 minutes until soft.
  3. 3Cook the Mantuan pumpkin in the oven at 140°C for 30 minutes until soft.
  4. 4Increase the oven temperature to 200°C and cook for another 15 minutes to brown the pumpkin.
  5. 5Increase the oven temperature to 200°C and cook for another 15 minutes to brown the pumpkin.
  6. 6Increase the oven temperature to 200°C and cook for another 15 minutes to brown the pumpkin.
  7. 7Season the pumpkin with salt and oil.
  8. 8Season the pumpkin with salt and oil.
  9. 9Season the pumpkin with salt and oil.
  10. 10Toast pepper grains in a pan.
  11. 11Toast pepper grains in a pan.
  12. 12Toast pepper grains in a pan.
  13. 13Combine grated Roman pecorino cheese, pepper, and one tablespoon of hot water.
  14. 14Combine grated Roman pecorino cheese, pepper, and one tablespoon of hot water.
  15. 15Combine grated Roman pecorino cheese, pepper, and one tablespoon of hot water.
  16. 16While keeping the mixture in hot water, begin to make the fondue.
  17. 17While keeping the mixture in hot water, begin to make the fondue.
  18. 18While keeping the mixture in hot water, begin to make the fondue.
  19. 19Continue mixing grated pecorino cheese, pepper, and hot water for 3 minutes to create the fondue.
  20. 20Continue mixing grated pecorino cheese, pepper, and hot water for 3 minutes to create the fondue.
  21. 21Continue mixing grated pecorino cheese, pepper, and hot water for 3 minutes to create the fondue.
  22. 22Toast pumpkin seeds until crispy in the oven or a pan without oil.
  23. 23Toast pumpkin seeds until crispy in the oven or a pan without oil.
  24. 24Toast pumpkin seeds until crispy in the oven or a pan without oil.
  25. 25Serve the hot pumpkin with the Cacio e Pepe fondue and toasted pumpkin seeds.
  26. 26Serve the hot pumpkin with the Cacio e Pepe fondue and toasted pumpkin seeds.
  27. 27Serve the hot pumpkin with the Cacio e Pepe fondue and toasted pumpkin seeds.
  28. 28The pumpkin peel should be washed and eaten.
  29. 29The pumpkin peel should be washed and eaten.
  30. 30The pumpkin peel should be washed and eaten.

Ingredients

  • 1 Mantuan pumpkin
  • 1 Mantuan pumpkin
  • 1 Mantuan pumpkin
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • grated Roman pecorino cheese
  • grated Roman pecorino cheese
  • grated Roman pecorino cheese
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • pumpkin seeds
  • pumpkin seeds
  • pumpkin seeds

Equipment

ovenpan

Tips

  • The pumpkin peel is edible and should be eaten after washing.
  • Toast pumpkin seeds without oil for crispiness.