Do not cut wedges too thick
Very thick pieces take a long time, while peppers and garlic outside become dark. 1.5 to 2 cm are well suited for Hokkaido.
Seasonal kitchen Recipe
Air Fryer Pumpkin
Thin Hokkaido wedges cook with skin directly in the air fryer. A economical oil film and strong spices ensure roasting aromas without covering the mild pumpkin taste.
Total time
30 min
Calories
170 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Roasted Hokkaido wedges with lemon and herbs
Hokkaido is particularly well suited for the air fryer because its shell is edible and narrow wedges quickly become soft. The pieces should be at most two centimeters thick. Thus the edges brown before the spice becomes too dark.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Pumpkin
Spicy Hokkaido wedges with cumin, paprika and lemon are browned in the air fryer at the edges and remain soft inside.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Prepare pumpkin
Wash Hokkaido thoroughly, halve and remove seeds and soft fibers with a spoon. Cut the flesh with a skin into 1.5 to 2 cm thick wedges.
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2
Mix seasoning oil
Mix olive oil with peppers, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Turn pumpkin clefts in it until they are thinly covered.
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3
Preheat basket
Preheat air fryer for 3 minutes to 190 °C. Then fill the pumpkin in as loose a position as possible.
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4
First page roasting
Cook wedges at 190 °C for 8 minutes. Open the basket and turn each piece with a plier.
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5
Prepared cooking
Roast for another 5 to 10 minutes. A knife tip should glide slightly into the flesh while the edges are visibly browned.
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6
Season fresh
Sprinkle pumpkin with finely rubbed lemon peel, a small splash of juice and parsley. Serve hot.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air Fryer Pumpkin
Do not stack on top of each other
Pumpkin gives off moisture when cooking. When filled densely, it becomes soft, but develops hardly roasted edges.
Watching Spices
Pepper powder can quickly become dark with a strong device. Check more frequently from minute 13 and reduce the temperature to 180 °C if necessary.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
After cooking, Feta crushed 100 g and a teaspoon of honey over the pumpkin. Do not cook the cheese loosely in the empty basket.
Replace cumin with a small pinch of cinnamon and add chilli flakes. This variant is suitable for yoghurt dip and couscous.
Nutrition per serving
170kcal
24.0 gCarbohydrates
4.0 gProtein
7.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air Fryer Pumpkin
No. The thin shell becomes soft when cooking and can be eaten with it. Wash the pumpkin thoroughly and remove damaged areas.
Hokkaido wedges from 1.5 to 2 cm thick usually take 13 to 18 minutes at 190 °C. Turn around after eight minutes and check early.
Butternut also works, but needs to be peeled. Cut it slightly thinner and check after 12 minutes because its pulp can become soft faster.
The wedges are probably too thick or the device heats particularly strongly. Thinner cut and reduce the temperature to 180 °C.
You can cut the pumpkin a few hours before and keep it refrigerated. Mix the oil and spices just before cooking.
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