Potimarron braised in meat jus
This is a very quick and simple recipe which makes an excellent accompaniment for roast meat, for example. It is also a good Sunday night dish.
67 K 4/5 (3 reviews)
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: February 25th 2018
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) - 2
3 tablespoons olive oil - 3
1 tablespoon thyme - 4
400 ml poultry cooking juices - 5
salt - 6
pepper - Total weight: 1,460 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 5 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Prepare 1 kg potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) and cut into medium-sized chunks.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Spread the potimarron chinks in an oven-proof dish.
Spread the potimarron chinks in an oven-proof dish.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Pour 400 ml poultry cooking juices over.
Stage 5 - 40 min.
Cook for about 40 minutes until the potimarron is tender.
Stage 6
Serve on its own, or to accompany poultry or other meat.
Remarks
The amounts in this recipe are for guidance only, so do adapt them to suit whatever you have available.
If you do not have any thyme, use mixed herbs (or herbes de Provence). The poultry jus can be substituted with a different meat jus, or even vegetable or chicken stock.
If you do not have any thyme, use mixed herbs (or herbes de Provence). The poultry jus can be substituted with a different meat jus, or even vegetable or chicken stock.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 80 RDI=7 % | 170 RDI=30 % | 2,040 RDI=100 % | 8,530 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 580 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 510 RDI=30 % | 2,130 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 6.10 €
- Per person : 1.55 €
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