[CH] pumpkin and squash
T (joemama@ticino.com)
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:28:52 +0100
Last Saturdays dinner:
900g (2 lbs.) turkey breast (uncooked), cubed
1 butternut squash, 1.5kg (3 lbs), seeded, peeled an cubed
4 large (50g, 2oz each) Rocotos, seeded and chopped
2 shallots, peeled and chopped
3 leeks, sliced
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tbsp. coriander seed (powder)
herbs (basil, thyme, bay, etc.
1 liter (quart) meat stock
salt
Sear the meat in some olive oil over high heat, remove and set aside.
Sear the squash in a similar manner.
Fry off the shallots and three of the rocotos over medium heat.
Add the leeks, and cook a few minutes.
Deglaze with a glass of white wine, and add the stock, spices, and herbs.
Simmer 1/2 hour or so, and add the meat, squash, and remaining rocoto.
Simmer over very low heat another 10 minutes or so.
Serve with rice and/or bread.
Part of this saturday's dinner will be a venison/porcini chili baked in a
sugar pumpkin.
Tom
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