Pumkins
Apr 2nd 2004, 1:29 am
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Pumpkins
Anyone know how to cook these to make them tasty. The pumkin soup you can get here in nz is wonderful, but in all the fruit and veg markets there are loads of different pumkins and the locals seem to love them cos they buy loads ... but what do they do with them.
Someone said just treat like potatoes and cook the same way which I did and they seemed ok, didnt know if I was supposed to add salt though so didnt and that may be why it tasted a bit bland, and have seen them sliced up and served that way as if they have been roasted.
Someone said just treat like potatoes and cook the same way which I did and they seemed ok, didnt know if I was supposed to add salt though so didnt and that may be why it tasted a bit bland, and have seen them sliced up and served that way as if they have been roasted.
Last edited by sky; Apr 2nd 2004 at 1:36 am.
Apr 2nd 2004, 1:39 am
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Sky,
You can roast them like potatos, if you sprinkle a tiny bit of sugar it brings out the sweetness or a bit of salt crisps them up. You can also steam then mash them which is nice or to make the soup, boil in vegetable stock, liquidize and add a bit of cream and seasoning (if you like it thick throw in a couple of potatos too!)
I've often wondered why we dont eat more pumpkin in the UK, they're delicious!
You can roast them like potatos, if you sprinkle a tiny bit of sugar it brings out the sweetness or a bit of salt crisps them up. You can also steam then mash them which is nice or to make the soup, boil in vegetable stock, liquidize and add a bit of cream and seasoning (if you like it thick throw in a couple of potatos too!)
I've often wondered why we dont eat more pumpkin in the UK, they're delicious!
Apr 2nd 2004, 4:20 am
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If you have a lot of people to feed, get a whole pumpkin, cut a lid out of the top and then scoop out the pips. make up a fair bit of garlic butter pop it inside the pimpkin, replace the lid and them microwave it for about 30mins...delicious!!!!! i used to give the patients at the rehab unit i worked at in NZ, cooking lessons, and this was the big favourite on Sundays with roast lamb.
Cant beat pumpkin soup with fresh crusty bread
Cant beat pumpkin soup with fresh crusty bread
Apr 2nd 2004, 4:30 am
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must have Kumara with a roast too...yummy!!
Apr 2nd 2004, 6:02 am
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Originally posted by podgypossum
If you have a lot of people to feed, get a whole pumpkin, cut a lid out of the top and then scoop out the pips. make up a fair bit of garlic butter pop it inside the pimpkin, replace the lid and them microwave it for about 30mins...delicious!!!!! i used to give the patients at the rehab unit i worked at in NZ, cooking lessons, and this was the big favourite on Sundays with roast lamb.
Cant beat pumpkin soup with fresh crusty bread
If you have a lot of people to feed, get a whole pumpkin, cut a lid out of the top and then scoop out the pips. make up a fair bit of garlic butter pop it inside the pimpkin, replace the lid and them microwave it for about 30mins...delicious!!!!! i used to give the patients at the rehab unit i worked at in NZ, cooking lessons, and this was the big favourite on Sundays with roast lamb.
Cant beat pumpkin soup with fresh crusty bread
Apr 2nd 2004, 6:07 am
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Yeah, Pumpkins!! Really looking forward to them!
Can't get them here! Well, maybe in the city, and/or really expensive.
Yep, pumpkin scones, pumpkin soup...
And I'm looking forward to Sweet potatoes!
THey have them everywhere in Oz, right?
Can't get them here! Well, maybe in the city, and/or really expensive.
Yep, pumpkin scones, pumpkin soup...
And I'm looking forward to Sweet potatoes!
THey have them everywhere in Oz, right?
Apr 2nd 2004, 6:33 am
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Dagboy had never had pumpkin before he came to australia. Or sweet potato (kumara) . Cant imagine it. 
As everyone has suggested, roast pumpkin, mashed pumpkin, pumpkin soup, pumpkin scones. Yum! We have them growing in the garden, but you really need quite a bit of space for them.
As everyone has suggested, roast pumpkin, mashed pumpkin, pumpkin soup, pumpkin scones. Yum! We have them growing in the garden, but you really need quite a bit of space for them.
Apr 2nd 2004, 6:41 am
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Dice them big and brown them in a fying pan with shallot, rosemary and parma ham, caramelise witha little brown sugar and lemon zest to take away some of the sweetness.
That tasty enough for yeh.
That tasty enough for yeh.
Apr 2nd 2004, 6:58 am
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Cut them into slices (you can even keep the skin on) and chuck 'em on the barbie. Delicious.
Apr 2nd 2004, 7:03 am
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Get some KFC and one hole pumpkin, dice and wash the pumpkin, coat with olive oil, roast for 45 mins, let it cool, then throw the pumpkin in the bin an eat the KFC
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Apr 2nd 2004, 7:06 am
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Put 'em on the roof to keep the tin from flapping during a cyclone.
Apr 2nd 2004, 7:10 am
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Try putting this on your roof:scared: