Pumpkin Appetizer
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. Pumpkin appetizer is a very original dish. I first tried it in the States. For some reason, pumpkin is much more popular there than here in Russia. In Russia, everyone associates pumpkin with tasteless porridge or with grandmothers who store pumpkins all winter and you never quite know what they do with them. In fact, you can make many beautiful and original appetizers from pumpkin, both savory and sweet. In our recipe, sweet and salty flavors come together. It may be unusual for us, but for many Americans this pumpkin appetizer is a wonderful side for meat steaks. That's how it is! There's something to learn from... I highly recommend trying to make it! Good luck, and please share your reviews. Serve with greens and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
All the ingredients we will need to prepare a pumpkin appetizer.
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Step 2
Cut the pumpkin into rings and remove the seeds, salt, and let sit for 30 minutes.
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Step 3
The onion should be cut into small cubes.
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Step 4
Peel the apple, remove the core, and cut into small cubes.
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Step 5
Then pour a cup of apple cider into a thick-walled saucepan and add the onion and apple.
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Step 6
Add a tablespoon of brandy.
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Step 7
Add dried berries and simmer over medium heat.
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Step 8
Simmer for about 20 minutes. Everything should develop a caramel sheen, and the cider and brandy should cook off.
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Step 9
After 30 minutes, pat the pumpkin rings dry thoroughly with a paper towel.
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Step 10
And fry the pumpkin rings on both sides in a sauté pan with plenty of oil. You can use a deep fryer.
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Step 11
Place the cooked pumpkin rings on a paper towel, which will absorb the excess fat.
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Step 12
Pour lime juice over the prepared pumpkin rings.
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Step 13
At this point, our gravy should look approximately like in the photo.
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Step 14
Pour the finished pumpkin appetizer with sauce and serve it as a standalone dish or as a side.