Pumpkin Lasagne with Ricotta and Sage

Wash, halve and deseed the Hokkaido pumpkin. Quarter the pumpkin and then cut the flesh into narrow wedges on a cutting board. Set aside a few wedges for decoration.

Put the ricotta in a bowl together with the eggs, half of the grated Parmesan, lemon juice and zest, sage, some olive oil, and white wine and stir until smooth. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and stir again until smooth.

Preheat the oven to 200°C or 180°C fan-assisted. Spread some of the ricotta mixture on the bottom of the Le Creuset Heritage Rectangular Dish and cover with pasta sheets. Spread some of the ricotta mixture on top of the pasta and top with a layer of pumpkin wedges, then sprinkle with mozzarella. Add another layer of pasta sheets and top again with the ricotta mixture, pumpkin, and cheese. Continue layering until the end.

Cover the layered lasagne with aluminium foil and bake on the middle shelf for about 30 minutes. In the meantime, coarsely chop the pumpkin seeds. After 30 minutes, remove the aluminium foil, spread the remaining pumpkin wedges, pumpkin seeds and the remaining parmesan and mozzarella on the lasagne and drizzle with olive oil. Bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until done. Before serving, some fried sage can be sprinkled on the lasagne as a topping, depending on taste.

Tip: The lasagne is also a wonderful side dish with lamb. Hokkaido pumpkin does not need to be peeled.