Roast; I love a good roast on a Sunday and what better way to add to any roast, is pumpkin. It is beautiful in colour, looks good on the plate and It is the best way to increase the flavour. So quick and easy to cook, just 20 minutes in the oven with a few herbs.
Salad; roasted pumpkin with that sweet delicious flavour, is great in a salad with green leaves and seeds, its also a great addition with feta cheese (including the vegan kind). I also love beans, like black beans, goes well with pumpkin, with a spicy coating of smoked paprika.
Soup; You can boil or roast the pumpkin and add herbs like sage to the soup. It is such a simple soup to make, with just some stock, pumpkin and onion. Another Pumpkin soup favourite is curry powder and coconut cream, as well as turmeric, which I seem to be adding into everything now, great way to pack in a punch of flavour.
Pie; Who does not love a good comforting pie and pumpkin adds a nice creamy texture to a homemade pie. How about adding some caramelized onions and lentils. You can either make a pie with pastry, even the shop bought, roll out kind, is perfect for this. Or how about adding carrot and pumpkin mash to the top of your pie!
Curry, Pumpkin is absolutely fabulous in a curry, it sucks up all the spices and pairs well with chickpeas. So quick and easy to fry off the pumpkin, adding even more flavour to the curry.
Bolognese; How about a vegetarian alternative, with pumpkin and vegetarian Bolognese mince or lentils. Add a few green vegetables and that is a quick and easy mid week meal. Or of course add a pumpkin mash!
Pasta; Add some bold spices and chilli and crank up the flavour, in a pasta dish, with pumpkin. The pumpkin will give a sweetness to the dish, to calm down some of the chilli.
Cupcakes; Yes pumpkin is a fabulous addition to cupcakes and goes well with brown sugar, so it is really good in desserts. Try it out in your next bake!
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