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Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease and line 2 large baking trays with baking paper. Also grease and line a 20cm x 30cm slice pan with baking paper, leaving 5cm overhanging the long sides of pan.
Step 2
Divide pumpkin between prepared baking trays and drizzle with oil. Roast for 15 minutes or until tender.
Step 3
Place the polenta, corn flour, maple syrup, baking powder, chilli, 1/2 cup (75g) pepitas and 1 tsp salt flakes in a bowl. Stir to combine well.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, whisk the butter, buttermilk and egg until combined. Pour into the polenta mixture and fold to combine.
Step 5
Transfer half the polenta mixture into prepared slice pan, then gently place pumpkin in an even layer across the top.
Step 6
Top with the remaining polenta mixture and scatter with the remaining 1/2 cup (75g) pepitas. Bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Step 7
Cool slightly, then turn out onto a wire rack.
Step 8
Serve slice warm or cold with watercress sprigs and micro cress.