Slow-Cooked Pumpkin Confit with creamy cheese and crisp basil

Confit refers to the technique of slow cooking in oil or fat at a low temperature. This recipe uses olive oil, with a seasoning of orange, garlic, and coriander seeds. The delicate flavor and bite of the pumpkin combines beautifully with goat cheese, but also with burrata or buffalo mozzarella. This is a great dish for a special dinner. Pumpkin confit is also lovely served at room temperature as a starter, between courses, or as a main dish with crispy baby po