Pumpkin and Feta Tart in Air Fryer
A quick savory tart with sweet pumpkin and salty feta cheese, cooked in the Air Fryer. Perfect for a light dinner or a quick lunch.
Steps
- 1
Preheat the Air Fryer to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
In a bowl, mix pumpkin cubes with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Place the phyllo dough in a tart pan suitable for the Air Fryer. Prick the base with a fork.
- 4
Spread the seasoned pumpkin over the dough, then sprinkle the feta cheese.
- 5
Beat the egg and pour it evenly over the filling.
- 6
Cook in the Air Fryer at 180°C (350°F) for 12-15 minutes, until the dough is golden and the filling is cooked.
- 7
Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Shopping list
Shortcrust pastry, pumpkin, feta cheese, egg, olive oil, dried thyme, salt, black pepper
Recipe story
This tart combines influences from Greek and Ottoman cuisines, where pumpkin and feta were common ingredients. In ancient Greece, savory pies were popular, and in the Ottoman Empire, pumpkin was used in both sweet and savory dishes. The recipe has evolved over centuries, adapted for modern Air Fryer cooking.
Ingredient Secrets
Black pepper
Known as 'black gold' in antiquity, pepper was so valuable that it served as currency and tribute. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the pepper trade, and individual peppercorns were often counted. Legend has it that when Alaric, king of the Visigoths, demanded tribute from Rome, he included 3,000 pounds of pepper.
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Thyme
In ancient Rome, thyme was burned in temples to purify the air and ward off evil spirits, and Roman soldiers added it to their baths to strengthen their courage. In the Middle Ages, noble ladies embroidered thyme on knights' scarves as a symbol of bravery. The ancient Greeks used it in baths and temples, and its name derives from the Greek 'thymos', meaning 'courage'.
Olive oil
Originating in the Mediterranean basin, olive oil was already produced in ancient Crete 5,000 years ago. In ancient Greece, it was considered a gift from Athena and used in lamps, cosmetics, and religious ceremonies. The Romans spread it throughout the empire, and in the Middle Ages, monasteries preserved the tradition of its production.
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