Pumpkin Baklava
Appetizers • European
Description
Pumpkin Baklava
Ingredients
- Bulgur 3 cups
- Chestnut puree 2½ cups
- Semolina 3 cups
- Orange Bell Peppers 2 pieces
- Orange Bell Peppers 1 piece
- Onion 1 piece
- Leek 2 pieces
- Pumpkin 0 lbs
- Turnips 4 pieces
- Fresh Mushrooms 20 oz
- White Cabbage 10 oz
- Eggplants 1 piece
- Courgette 2 pieces
- Garlic 4 cloves
- Olive Oil 0 fl oz
- Black Pomegranate Molasses 3 tablespoons
- Butter 5 oz
- Pistachios ½ cup
- Salt to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 390°F.
Step 2
Wash and dry all the vegetables. Remove bones and seeds.
Step 3
Cut the eggplant into cubes, salt it, and let it sit for 10 minutes to remove bitterness.
Step 4
Cut the pumpkin into cubes, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet and put it in the oven for 30–40 minutes.
Step 5
Mix the cubed eggplant, diced zucchini, grated carrots, and minced garlic with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place in the oven simultaneously with the pumpkin for 30 minutes.
Step 6
In a large skillet, sauté the leeks, diced mushrooms, chopped cabbage, 1 green pepper, and 1 red pepper in olive oil over medium heat until the onion and cabbage are soft, about 20–25 minutes.
Step 7
Deglaze the skillet with a small amount of water, reduce the heat to medium, and add the pomegranate syrup. Cook until the water evaporates and the sauce thickens to a syrup-like consistency.
Step 8
Set aside all the cooked vegetables and let them cool to room temperature.
Step 9
Blend the chopped red pepper and onion in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Step 10
Also grind the bulgur in a blender until it reaches a flour-like consistency.
Step 11
Mix the semolina, bulgur, pumpkin, and the pepper-onion puree and knead until a dough forms. You may need to add a couple of tablespoons of water if the dough feels too dry.
Step 12
Grease 2 large baking sheets with oil. Divide the dough into 4 parts. Use two parts to cover the bottom of each baking sheet. Divide the filling into 2 parts and spread it on top of the dough layer. Cover with the remaining two parts of the dough. Once the top layer is covered, dip your hands in water and gently smooth out any imperfections.
Step 13
Cut the pie into pieces as you prefer. Add pine nuts in the center of each piece for decoration.
Step 14
Melt the butter and brush it over the top layer of the pie. Place in the oven for 20–30 minutes until the top crust is golden brown.
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