Pipeline Pumpkin Ribbons
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TypeSide dish
Serves4 people
DateSeptember 22, 2026
Elongated ribbons of pumpkin and zucchini as a solemn pipeline, with halved eggs as pumping stations.
Neatly arranged ribbons of roasted pumpkin and zucchini form a straight, elongated 'pipeline' across the plate, with halved eggs as pumping stations. The dish refers to the Saudi oil pipeline put back into use after the attack.
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash (about 800 g)
- 2 zucchinis
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Peel the squash and slice it lengthwise into thin ribbons using a peeler or mandoline.
- Slice the zucchinis into long, thin ribbons as well.
- Toss the pumpkin and zucchini ribbons with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Lay the ribbons in long rows next to each other on a baking sheet lined with parchment, forming one wide, straight line.
- Roast the ribbons for 20-25 minutes until soft and lightly caramelized.
- Meanwhile, hard-boil the eggs for 8 minutes, cool under cold water, and peel.
- Cut the eggs in half.
- Arrange the roasted ribbons as a pipeline diagonally across the plate.
- Place halved eggs at three points along the pipeline as pumping stations.
Serving notes
- Serve on a large rectangular plate for the pipeline effect.
- Drizzle a little extra olive oil over the ribbons for shine.