Sweet pilaf with pumpkin and fruits
4 servings
30 minutes
Sweet pilaf with pumpkin and fruits is an unusual combination of traditional pilaf and the sweet aromas of fruits. Its origin may be linked to the culinary traditions of European cuisine, which values the balance of flavors and the tenderness of textures. This dish combines the softness of pumpkin, the tartness of quince and apples, the sweetness of raisins, and the creamy richness of butter. Its preparation is an art of layers where each ingredient reveals its flavor, infusing the rice with rich aromas. Serving such pilaf is true gastronomic poetry: it can be both a dessert and an unusual main dish for special occasions. Ideal for cozy family evenings where a bit of sweet comfort is desired.
1
Peel fresh apples and quince, remove seeds, cut into small cubes, and mix with washed raisins.
- Quince: 100 g
- Apple: 200 g
- Raisin: 100 g
2
Melt part of the butter in a pot, cover the bottom with slices of pumpkin, peeled from seeds and skin, sprinkle 1/3 of the washed rice on the pumpkin, add a layer of fruit mixture, cover with rice, place more fruit, and top with the remaining rice. Pour the remaining butter over it and add salted water enough to cover the top layer of rice.
- Butter: 120 g
- Pumpkin: 500 g
- Rice: 1.5 glass
- Quince: 100 g
- Apple: 200 g
- Raisin: 100 g
3
Cover the pot with a lid and cook the pilaf on low heat for an hour.
- Rice: 1.5 glass