Saturday, September 3, 2011

Cooking Recipe: Pumpkin, Sage and Feta Pasta


Here's something that might come as a shock to most of you possibly ;). Of all my years of growing up, I've never really eaten pumpkin and didn't quite like sage. However, this changed when I ordered my very first Pumpkin, Sage and Feta Pasta some months back at this quaint little bistro down town.

For recipe: Click on image + Zoom

After having my first bite, I knew instantly that I love the sweetness of the pumpkin. and the aromatic sage which was use as a veg. Since then, I just had to recreate this dish for myself. To begin, I don't have a recipe nor did I look it up. I just wanted a challenge to myself; and relied a lot on my own taste bud.

Overall, this pasta is light and full of flavour with the combination of spices like cumin, coriander, fennel balanced with the natural sweetness of pumpkin,and saltiness of the feta cheese. Come to think of it, this can be my very first some what vegan recipe? Have a great weekend!!

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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    I LOVE all the flavors you've thrown together here! I am a huge fan of sage and definitely pumpkin! I love the fennel seeds too and balsamic vinegar! I CANNOT wait to try this out!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 3, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Hi Sabrina! Thanks for stopping by for a visit. I'm glad you like the flavours I thrown in. I feel like I've been using a lot of cumin, coriander spices lately. Enjoy your weekend, it's going to be Sunday soon for me :(, time is flying by.. Cheers, Jo

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  3. patissierement-votreSeptember 4, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Lovely blog, new follower! xoxo :D

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  4. TinaRBKSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Unique and taste use of pumpkin here. Just the idea of feta and pumpkin sounds divine-well done! Thanks for posting your recipe.

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  5. ClaireSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    ok this sounds perfect for the fall! i love pumpkin and sage together, throw in some feta and im a happy girl! thanks for the recipe :)

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Hi Joanna! This sounds great and I love pumpkin and sage together! Another similar but FAVORITE flavor combos is Sweet Potatoes and Rosemary.

    As always - your pictures are incredible!

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  7. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.September 4, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    This pasta dish just screams fall!! I love sage and pumpkin!

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  8. SandraSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    I wanted to check this as soon as I saw it, but my crazy kids wanted to go on pool!:)) I love pumpkins and this is wonderful recipe..Really love the whole presentation, and how pretty and tasty it look! Great, great job!!!

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  9. Kim BeeSeptember 4, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    This is one beautiful dish. The pictures are outstanding. I am not a pumpkin fan but this would change my mind for sure.

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  10. UnknownSeptember 4, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Deborah@Patissierement: Thanks for stopping by and appreciate you being a supporter! You've a lovely blog yourself. I enjoyed reading your travel stories ;).

    Tina: Thanks ;), I think this fit perfectly for the Fall season.

    Claire: Hopefully you do try it out..

    Ann: oOOO.. Sweet potato and rosemary, yummmm [slurping here..] Hehehehe.. thanks to your constant compliment on my photography that I'm determined to photo food as lovely I could ;)

    Stephanie: That makes 2 of us now.. I've found new love to sage and pumpkin myself too. Now I'm thinking of pumpkin and butternut squash soup. Yummm

    Sandra: It's ok.. kids come first. Perhaps one day when I have kids of my own, they will definitely get special treaments too. Thanks so much!

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend ladies!!

    Hugs, Jo

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  11. PFxSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Lovely classic Jo. Hard to fault a truly great combination and as per pumpkin, it can take all that deep aromatic swings you added.

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  12. Shannon@JustAsDelishSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I love pumpkin in any dish, never seen it with pasta, definitely going to try this out. Your photos are sweet & gorgeous as always, just like this blog and it's owner!

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  13. UnknownSeptember 5, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Hi Pierre! How have you been? Good to know it's a classic, since I rarely get to cook. ;) When will you be back? Are you in Jakarta right now? Till then..

    Hi Shannon! You're way too kind and really sweet of you to pop by to buzz me..

    xoxo

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  14. DebbieSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    all flavors that would work well in any season!
    love this - must try!

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  15. AmaliaSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    This dish looks fantastic! Great job re-creating it :)

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  16. estherSeptember 6, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    perfect.
    i have been so excited for fall and this makes me even more so!

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  17. Nic@diningwithastudSeptember 6, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Such a classic and delicious combination :)

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  18. Nami | Just One CookbookSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Jo, this is such a beautiful picture and I'm in love with this photo and recipe! Pumpkin, sage, and feta... I have to try this. I only have Japanese pumpkin (kabocha) in my pantry tho...

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  19. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Debbie, Ama, Esther and Nic: Thanks so much.. do enjoy the dish if you do cook it. Hugs, Jo

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  20. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Hi Nami! You stopped by.. so happy to finally hear from you here. Who knows, Jap Pumpkin might work perfectly too. Can't wait to see what you'll come up with. xoxo

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  21. MamaligaSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    WOWWOWOW!! Just by reading your recipe and seeing the pics I can imagine the smell and taste of this dish!
    Guess what's for dinner today!!

    thanks for posting it!

    gabi from Mamaliga.com

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  22. UnknownSeptember 20, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Hi Gabi! Thanks for stopping by.. hopefully this won't disappoint you. Oh the smell was intoxicating ;). Your daily dishes are amazing too. I really cannot wait to get the kitchen to myself again. Cheers, Jo

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