How to cook with pumpkin

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Ingredients

1 kg of pumpkin, peeled and cut into finger -thick wedges
2 tablespoons of olive oil
4 women of thyme, leaves picked (optional)

How to prepare pumpkin

Use a sharp, jagged knife to cut off the pumpkin from the lid, and then use a large serving spoon to exploit seeds (reserve them to roast), fibers and meat inside. Cut into wedge -shaped pieces, each of which is about 1 inch thick. You can find more detailed instructions and pictures in our instructions How to carve a pumpkin.

Pre -heat oven up to 200 ° C/fan 180c/gas 6.
Place the pumpkin slices on a large, flat baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and coat all sides of the pumpkin. Season well and sprinkle over the thyme leaves (if used).
Fry for about 20 minutes until the pumpkin is soft and starts to be crispy on the edges. Check the spices again and serve.

How to burn pumpkin seeds

One of the first things you will do with your pumpkin, whether you are carving or Cookis the seeds. These small seeds are full of vitamins and minerals and are a great source of fiber. So it would be a shame to throw them away.

Try our Ultimate roasted pumpkin seed recipe:

Cook a little salted water in a large saucepan, clean the seeds and put them in the pan. Let it boil for 5-10 minutes depending on the size and then drain a kitchen towel.
Throw the drained seeds with a little oil, some spices and distribute yourself evenly on a large baking sheet.
Fry the seeds at 180 ° C/160 ° C fan/gas 4 for 8-10 minutes until they are crispy and golden.

We have many more tips and flavor ideas in our guide How to burn pumpkin seeds.

Pumpkin seeds also give Backs a satisfactory crunch. Try it with our timeish Chocolate chocolate seed biscuits for a sweet pleasure or make ours Rye and pumpkin seed crackers Serve with cheese and chutney.

Discover delicious Pumpkin recipes.

What to cook with pumpkin cooking

1. Recipes pumpkin pie

An orange, spiced pumpkin -Halloween cake, crowned with star sprinkles and white chocolate spirits

Sweet Pumpkin is perfect for cakes and backs when it is rubbed. Combine with cinnamon for slightly flavored cupcakes and muffins, improve the sweetness with honey or give your favorite carota cake recipe a new processing. If you find that your grated pumpkin is a little too wet, just try it well before using it and keep an eye on it when baking – the additional moisture can mean that it takes a little longer in the oven.

Our favorite -Kürbis baking:
Halloween pumpkin pie
Pumpkin caramel cake
Pumpkin muffins
Pumpkin cupcakes
Squidgy Pumpkin & Ginger Laib
Pumpkin & Ginger -Teebread

Browse more of our tempting Pumpkinback and dessert recipes.

2. Fast pumpkin recipes

It is often assumed that the cooking pumpkin holds it in the kitchen for a while. This is not always the case, as our fast pumpkin favorites prove. Make a Miceish -Mid -Week Essen by using mixed pumpkin to create a creamy pasta sauce, roast and serve with sausages or simply season and eat as a side dish.
Our favorite recipes for fast pumpkin take 30 minutes or less:
Creamy pumpkin noodles
Pumpkin cucumber
Carrot, cranberry and pumpkin flapjacks
Bacon and pumpkin noodles
Sausage & pumpkin roast
Sicilian spicy pumpkin

3. Recipes pumpkin dulls

Soft pumpkin meat easily fits into a thick, velvety soup and ensures an impressive starter of the dinner party. First fry the pumpkin to improve your taste, and then add onions, cream and bearing to keep the color bright and fat. End the soup with a scattered from crispy pumpkin seeds and salty pancetta.

Would you like to try something else? Give your bowl a spicy turn by adding chilli flakes and warming cumin and Garam Masala, or choose Thai inspired flavors such as lemong grass and ginger. Try our vegan pumpkin group for a lighter, milk-free option, which is completed with a delicious coconut and pumpkin-seed relish.

Our favorite pumpkins:
Spicy pumpkin
Healthy pumpkin
Pumpkin soup
Thai pumpkin
Vegan pumpkin
Pumpkin and bacon soup
Creamy pumpkin and lens soup

Discover more of the Best Kirpkin Soups recipes.

4. Whole pumpkin recipes

Not a fan of Jack-o ‘lanterns? Cook a tasty Biryani and then serve it in the pumpkin yourself. Alternatively, you can take the seeds and strands out, pour garlic cream into the whole and roast the pumpkin whole for a delicious taste and a delicious texture. If you organize a vegan dinner party for Halloween, our impressive fabric pumpkin recipe will surely inspire your guests. Fill it with a delicious rice, fennel, apple, pomegranate seeds and pecannies.

Even if you don’t eat all the pumpkin, it can still serve as a brilliant ship for dips and spreads. Carve out the center and use it to apply a hummus, then serve in the pumpkin with peppers, breads and pitta chips for a striking party piece. Or create a bubbling boiler fellow by filling your pumpkin with a rich fondue with three boxes and serving with crispy bread for diving.

Our favorite recipes for using your entire pumpkin:
Pumpkin Biryani
Vegan filled pumpkin
Roast pumpkin with cream, thyme and parmesan
Pumpkin hummus
Baked pumpkin fondue

5. Pumpkin dessert recipes

Best pumpkin pie with a stem gewage cream and a pane cut out

Pumpkin pie is the obvious choice to transform your pumpkin into a sweet pleasure. Choose a traditional version with shortcrust biscuits, nutmeg and cinnamon or give it a turn with a grid top, a Filo finish or a decadent shot stem ginging cream. We also have a pampering vegan version with nut milk and maple syrup so that everyone can enjoy this classic dessert.

Make our cheeks for another dazzling dessert option Pumpkin cake. With a velvety cinnamon-seasoned filling and a crispy ginger base, it is certainly a hit. If you are short, this is Frozen pumpkin cake If a great alternative is not too bake and can be preceded in less than half an hour.

Our favorite recipes for pumpkin pie:
Classic pumpkin pie
Best pumpkin pie with stemgwer cream ever
Vegan pumpkin pie
Pumpkin and Pekanuss Strudel
Butternut, Maple and Pekanus grid cake

Treat yourself to decadenter Pumpkin dessert recipes And Sweet pumpkin recipes.

6. Pumpkin-stew recipes

The mild taste of pumpkin means that it easily absorbs aromatic flavors and spices so that it is a perfect basis for curries and tajine. This chunky pumpkin also helps to improve a creamy risotto and connect well with shrimps in a fragrant fish dish.

Our preferred pumpkin stew recipes:
Pumpkin curry with chickpeas
Pumpkin, cranberry and red onion tajine
Pumpkin risotto recipe
Pumpkin, shrimp and coconut stew