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What can I do with a pumpkin that isn't a pumpkin?

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prettycandles · 15/11/2004 14:54

It's not the orange Halloween sort, it looks more like a huge marrow, but with a slgihtly yellowish flesh.

I got it at Kew Gardens, when they were selling off their autumn squash display, and it's rather bigger than I though -- the recipe I had called for 1lb, I doubled it and used 2lb, and there's still about 3/4 of the pumpkin left! It's huge! It's taking over the kitchen!

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msann · 15/11/2004 14:55

u cud make a pumpkin pie that isnt a pumpkin pie??

msann · 15/11/2004 14:55

or make pumpkin soup that isnt pumpkin soup???

Nikkichik · 15/11/2004 15:18

Roast it - leave the skin on - delicious!
Add it to a casserole.
Best not to boil in water as it is mostly water and goes totally mushy!

Yorkiegirl · 15/11/2004 15:19

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prettycandles · 15/11/2004 15:34

msann - have you got a recipe for pumpkin pie? I must have 20 cookbooks, but oddly enough no recipe for pumkin pie!

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msann · 15/11/2004 15:38

i have no recipe 4 pumpkin pie....i have to confess all i use a pumpkin 4 is halloween .....& we throw away all the insides!

KateandtheGirls · 15/11/2004 15:38

Why don't you start looking here?

I agree that it would probably be delicious roasted. It sounds like your squash is more like a butternut squash than a pumpkin?

prettycandles · 15/11/2004 15:40

Thanks KatG, I'll look. It's defo not a butternut squash (I know what to dowith those - roast whole and feed to just-weaned baby! )

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OzzieRob · 16/11/2004 01:31

I love pumpkin season! Soup is my pumpkin recipe of choice...

Chop the flesh into 1.5 inch pieces and put into a large pot. Pour in some chicken stock, but not enough to cover the pumpkin (so the stock comes up to about 3/4 of the pumpkin). Chop an onion and add that. Bring to the boil and then simmer until the pumpkin is soft. Blend with a stick blender or in magimix or traditional blender (stick blender means less washing up!). You now have pumpkin soup. If it is too thick, add some water or some milk, until it is the consistency you want. Serve hot with a dollop of creme fresche/sour cream in the middle, sprinkled with chopped chives and cracked black pepper. YUM!

OzzieRob · 16/11/2004 01:40

The other thing to do would be to make Pumpkin Scones!

You'll need
250g pumpkin, cut into cubes
2 cups self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of ground nutmeg
30g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
2 tblsp soft brown sugar
1/2 cup milk, plus extra, to glaze

Steam or microwave the pumpkin until soft, then drain well and mash until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 220C. Lightly grease a baking tray or line with baking paper.

Sift the flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a bowl and add the nutmeg and butter. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips, then stir in the sugar and make a well in the centre.

Mix the milk into the pumpkin. Add the pumpkin/milk mixture to the well in the flour and mix with a flat-bladed knife, using a cutting action, until the dough comes together in clumps. With floured hands, gather the dough together (it will be very soft) and lift out onto a lightly floured surface. Do not knead or the scones will be tough.

Pat the dough out to 2cm thick. Using a floured 5cm cutter (or a small glass), cut into rounds. Gather the trimmings and, without handling too much, press out and cut out more rounds. Place close together (touching) in the centre of the tray and brush the tops with milk.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until well risen and lightly golden. Serve warm.

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