Name: Mushroom ragout and pumpkin
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 200 gram butternut pumpkin, cut into thick rounds; 75 gram butter; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 100 gram fresh oyster/phoenix tail mushrooms, sliced; 150 gram fresh exotic/assorted medley mushrooms mix (available in supermarkets); 100 gram portobello mushrooms, sliced; 1 garlic clove, finely diced; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 1/2 cup cream; 1 tablespoon rosemary springs; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and ground black pepper

Mushroom ragout and pumpkin

Nutrient-rich mushrooms are a staple in the autumn and winter months, so try Nici's mushroom ragout and pumpkin recipe for a deliciously comforting weeknight meal.

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

200 gram butternut pumpkin, cut into thick rounds

75 gram butter

1 medium onion, finely diced

100 gram fresh oyster/phoenix tail mushrooms, sliced

150 gram fresh exotic/assorted medley mushrooms mix (available in supermarkets)

100 gram portobello mushrooms, sliced

1 garlic clove, finely diced

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 cup white wine

1 1/2 cup cream

1 tablespoon rosemary springs

1/2 teaspoon sea salt and ground black pepper

Method

1.Brush oil onto the pumpkin and roast until cooked through.

2.Melt the butter in a heavy-based pan. Sauté the onions gently until softened. Increase the heat, add the mushrooms, garlic and smoked paprika, cooking until golden. Pour in the white wine and simmer until the wine is nearly evaporated. Add the cream and rosemary, then simmer until the sauce thickens a bit. Taste the mixture, then season as you like.

3.Serve the pumpkin draped with spoonfuls of ragout.

Try this ragout on mash or with pasta.

Note

Nici Wickes

A published cookbook author, entertainer, broadcaster, food stylist, recipe developer and food editor Nici Wickes is all about no-fuss, confidence-building cooking.

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