Pumpkin Spread with Feta by Pavel Berky

Name: Pumpkin Spread with Feta by Pavel Berky
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 5 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Česká kuchyně
Ingredients: 500 g Hokkaido pumpkin; 200 g feta cheese; 5 sprigs of thyme; 2 cloves of garlic; handful of walnuts (+ for serving); olive oil; salt; pepper; honey (for serving); Bread (walnut bread from Pekárna Kabát, for example, pairs beautifully)

5 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

500 g Hokkaido pumpkin
200 g feta cheese
5 sprigs of thyme
2 cloves of garlic
handful of walnuts (+ for serving)
olive oil
salt
pepper
honey (for serving)
Bread (walnut bread from Pekárna Kabát, for example, pairs beautifully)

METHOD

1
Halve the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. Cut the firm part, including the skin, into cubes.
2
Place the feta cheese in the center of the baking tray, arrange the pumpkin around it, add sprigs of thyme, half a lemon, and peeled garlic cloves. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Cover the tray with baking paper and bake at 180 °C for approximately 45 minutes.
3
After the time has elapsed, check if the pumpkin is soft. If not, bake for another 10 - 15 minutes.
4
Then remove the tray from the oven, discard the thyme sprigs, and set the lemon aside for now. Transfer the remaining contents to a blender, add the lemon juice and all the juices from the tray, and blend until smooth.

Tip

Spread the dip on a slice of bread, garnish with chopped nuts, fresh thyme, drizzle with honey, and season with coarse salt or fleur de sel.

Pavel Berky

Pavel Berky, a finalist of MasterChef Česko, is a passionate chef and designer. His culinary style is innovative, combining traditional recipes with a modern approach, and utilizing high-quality local ingredients. And many of his recipes can now be found on Rohlík Chef!