Do you ever feel like a little comfort food? Something that can change your mood? Sardinian fregola with pumpkin and black cabbage is just the thing.
The pumpkin, with its enveloping sweetness, warms you almost like a hug. Then comes the black cabbage – the rock soul of the dish – with its slightly bitter note that balances the flavour: a dish that warms you inside when it is cold outside.
With a dish like this, a glass of wine is a must. We suggest three pairings: choose your favourite.
Dice the pumpkin and remove the skin and seeds.
Fry the chopped shallot for 2 minutes. Add the pumpkin and the vegetable stock cube and cook for 5 minutes.
Season with a tablespoon of tomato puree.
Meanwhile, wash the black cabbage, remove the tough central rib and add to the pan.
Season with salt and pepper, add the fregola and fry for a minute. Deglaze with white wine.
When the wine has evaporated, add a ladle of hot broth, stirring frequently, as if making risotto.
Add more stock as it is absorbed.
When the heat is off, add the Parmesan cheese and, if you prefer a stronger flavour, the grated Caciocavallo cheese.
Stir it all together and taste your fregola with pumpkin and black cabbage!
Rich and persistent, Vermentino is a wine that embraces the flavours of pumpkin and black cabbage, balancing the sweetness of the former with the slightly bitter notes of the latter.
Lucido Settesoli accompanies fregola with pumpkin and black cabbage, enhancing every nuance. With its hints of peach, apricot and jasmine, it balances the intense flavours of the dish.