Pumpkin swirls with pomegranate
Pumpkin
swirls with pomegranate
Makes 6
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1 tbs ras el hanout
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1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil
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600g pumpkin, cut into 2cm pieces
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1 onion, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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100g toasted pistachios, finely
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chopped, plus extra to serve
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100g chickpeas, rinsed, drained
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50g dried cranberries
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2 tbs lemon juice
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1/2 bunch coriander, finely chopped
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12 sheets filo pastry
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100g unsalted butter, melted
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30g sesame seeds
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Honey and pomegranate seeds, to serve
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line a large baking tray with
baking paper. Combine ras el hanout with 1/4cup (60ml) oil.
Toss with pumpkin, season and place on tray. Roast for
25minutes or until tender. Heat remaining 1/4cup (60ml) oil in a fry pan, add
onion and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add garlic,
pistachio, chickpeas, cranberries and pumpkin, and stir to combine. Remove from
heat, roughly mash with lemon juice and coriander. Season and allow to cool.
Lay 1 sheet of filo on the workbench, brush with a little
butter and place another sheet on top, then brush with butter again. Place
one-sixth of the mixture along the longest side. Roll pastry to enclose
filling, then coil into a snail shape. Place on a baking paper-lined baking
tray and brush with a little more butter. Repeat with remaining filo, butter
and filling to make 6 swirls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for
15-20minutes until golden. Serve warm, drizzled with honey and topped with
pomegranate and pistachio.
