The naturally smoky and salty flavour of pork kassler is elevated by a smoky blend of herbs and spices to make it the star of this supper show. It’s accompanied by sweet, wholesome mash, pumpkin seeds, and elegant leaves of fresh origanum.
Smoky Kassler & Pumpkin Mash
Smoky Kassler & Pumpkin Mash
with NOMU Spanish Rub, a garden salad & honey-mustard dressing
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- Baby Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Fresh Origanum
- Gem Lettuce
- Green Leaves
- Honey-Mustard Dressing
- NOMU Spanish Rub
- Peas
- Pork Kassler Steak
- Pork Kassler Steaks
- Pumpkin Chunks
- Pumpkin Seeds
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Butter
- Paper Towel
- Milk (optional)
PUMP UP THE PUMPKIN
Boil the kettle. Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 2cm of boiling water covering the base. Once steaming, place the pumpkin pieces in a colander over the pot and cover with a lid. Allow to steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and soft. Alternatively, use a steamer if you have one.
DRESSED TO IMPRESS
In a bowl, combine the honey-mustard dressing with 5ml of olive oil. Toss through the halved baby tomatoes, season to taste, and set aside to marinate.
POP THE SEEDS
Place a nonstick pan over a medium heat. When hot, toast the pumpkin seeds for 3-5 minutes until beginning to pop and turn brown. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
CRISPY KASSLER
Pat the pork dry with paper towel. Using a sharp knife, make a few shallow incisions along the fat to prevent the meat from buckling during frying. Return the pan to a medium-high heat. When hot, sear the pork fat-side down for 3-5 minutes until crispy. (It doesn’t need oil, it will render its own fat!) Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through and glossy. During the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the Spanish Rub to taste. Remove on completion (leaving the meat juices in the pan) and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
FINAL TOUCHES
When the pumpkin is cooked, drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter or coconut oil (optional), and mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth and combined. If too thick, loosen with a splash of milk or water. Replace the lid and set aside to keep warm until serving. Return the pan to the heat and fry the peas for 2-3 minutes until warmed through and coated. On completion, transfer to a salad bowl. Toss through the rinsed green leaves, cucumber half-moons, baby tomatoes, and honey-mustard dressing to taste.
DIG IN
Plate up the smoky pork kassler and side with hearty helpings of pumpkin mash and garden salad. Garnish with the toasted pumpkin seeds and the origanum leaves. Good work, Chef!
Pumpkin Chunks - 250g
Honey-Mustard Dressing - 35ml
Baby Tomatoes - 80g
Pumpkin Seeds - 10g
Pork Kassler Steak - 1
NOMU Spanish Rub - 5ml
Peas - 50g
Green Leaves - 30g
Cucumber - 50g
Fresh Origanum - 3g
PUMP UP THE PUMPKIN
Boil the kettle. Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 2cm of boiling water covering the base. Once steaming, place the pumpkin pieces in a colander over the pot and cover with a lid. Allow to steam for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and soft. Alternatively, use a steamer if you have one.
DRESSED TO IMPRESS
In a bowl, combine the honey-mustard dressing with 10ml of olive oil. Toss through the halved baby tomatoes, season to taste, and set aside to marinate.
POP THE SEEDS
Place a nonstick pan over a medium heat. When hot, toast the pumpkin seeds for 3-5 minutes until beginning to pop and turn brown. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
CRISPY KASSLER
Pat the pork dry with paper towel. Using a sharp knife, make a few shallow incisions along the fat to prevent the meat from buckling during frying. Return the pan to a medium-high heat. When hot, sear the pork fat-side down for 3-5 minutes until crispy. (It doesn’t need oil, it will render its own fat!) Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through and glossy. During the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the Spanish Rub to taste. Remove on completion (leaving the meat juices in the pan) and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
FINAL TOUCHES
When the pumpkin is cooked, drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter or coconut oil (optional), and mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth and combined. If too thick, loosen with a splash of milk or water. Replace the lid and set aside to keep warm until serving. Return the pan to the heat and fry the peas for 2-3 minutes until warmed through and coated. On completion, transfer to a salad bowl. Toss through the rinsed green leaves, cucumber half-moons, baby tomatoes, and honey-mustard dressing to taste.
DIG IN
Plate up the smoky pork kassler and side with hearty helpings of pumpkin mash and garden salad. Garnish with the toasted pumpkin seeds and the origanum leaves. Good work, Chef!
Pumpkin Chunks - 500g
Honey-Mustard Dressing - 70ml
Baby Tomatoes - 160g
Pumpkin Seeds - 20g
Pork Kassler Steaks - 2
NOMU Spanish Rub - 10ml
Peas - 100g
Gem Lettuce - 1
Cucumber - 100g
Fresh Origanum - 5g
PUMP UP THE PUMPKIN
Boil the kettle. Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 2cm of boiling water covering the base. Once steaming, place the pumpkin pieces in a colander over the pot and cover with a lid. Allow to steam for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and soft. Alternatively, use a steamer if you have one.
DRESSED TO IMPRESS
In a bowl, combine the honey-mustard dressing with 10ml of olive oil. Toss through the halved baby tomatoes, season to taste, and set aside to marinate.
POP THE SEEDS
Place a nonstick pan over a medium heat. When hot, toast the pumpkin seeds for 3-5 minutes until beginning to pop and turn brown. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
CRISPY KASSLER
Pat the pork dry with paper towel. Using a sharp knife, make a few shallow incisions along the fat to prevent the meat from buckling during frying. Return the pan to a medium-high heat. When hot, sear the pork fat-side down for 3-5 minutes until crispy. (It doesn’t need oil, it will render its own fat!) Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through and glossy. During the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the Spanish Rub to taste. Remove on completion (leaving the meat juices in the pan) and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
FINAL TOUCHES
When the pumpkin is cooked, drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter or coconut oil (optional), and mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth and combined. If too thick, loosen with a splash of milk or water. Replace the lid and set aside to keep warm until serving. Return the pan to the heat and fry the peas for 2-3 minutes until warmed through and coated. On completion, transfer to a salad bowl. Toss through the rinsed green leaves, cucumber half-moons, baby tomatoes, and honey-mustard dressing to taste.
DIG IN
Plate up the smoky pork kassler and side with hearty helpings of pumpkin mash and garden salad. Garnish with the toasted pumpkin seeds and the origanum leaves. Good work, Chef!
Pumpkin Chunks - 500g
Honey-Mustard Dressing - 70ml
Baby Tomatoes - 160g
Pumpkin Seeds - 20g
Pork Kassler Steaks - 2
NOMU Spanish Rub - 10ml
Peas - 100g
Gem Lettuce - 1
Cucumber - 100g
Fresh Origanum - 5g
PUMP UP THE PUMPKIN
Boil the kettle. Place a pot over a medium-high heat with 2cm of boiling water covering the base. Once steaming, place the pumpkin pieces in a colander over the pot and cover with a lid. Allow to steam for 25-30 minutes until cooked through and soft. Alternatively, use a steamer if you have one.
DRESSED TO IMPRESS
In a bowl, combine the honey-mustard dressing with 20ml of olive oil. Toss through the halved baby tomatoes, season to taste, and set aside to marinate.
POP THE SEEDS
Place a large, nonstick pan over a medium heat. When hot, toast the pumpkin seeds for 3-5 minutes until beginning to pop and turn brown. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.
CRISPY KASSLER
Pat the pork dry with paper towel. Using a sharp knife, make a few shallow incisions along the fat to prevent the meat from buckling during frying. Return the pan to a medium-high heat. When hot, sear the pork fat-side down for 3-5 minutes until crispy. (It doesn’t need oil, it will render its own fat!) Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through and glossy. During the final minute, baste with a knob of butter and the Spanish Rub to taste. Remove on completion (leaving the meat juices in the pan) and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
FINAL TOUCHES
When the pumpkin is cooked, drain and return to the pot. Add a knob of butter or coconut oil (optional), and mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth and combined. If too thick, loosen with a splash of milk or water. Replace the lid and set aside to keep warm until serving. Return the pan to the heat and fry the peas for 2-3 minutes until warmed through and coated. On completion, transfer to a large salad bowl. Toss through the rinsed green leaves, cucumber half-moons, baby tomatoes, and honey-mustard dressing to taste.
DIG IN
Plate up the smoky pork kassler and side with hearty helpings of pumpkin mash and garden salad. Garnish with the toasted pumpkin seeds and the origanum leaves. Good work, Chef!
Pumpkin Chunks - 1kg
Honey-Mustard Dressing - 140ml
Baby Tomatoes - 320g
Pumpkin Seeds - 40g
Pork Kassler Steaks - 4
NOMU Spanish Rub - 20ml
Peas - 200g
Green Leaves - 120g
Cucumber - 200g
Fresh Origanum - 10g