Top Tips for Taking Advantage of Pumpkin Season

Top Tips for Taking Advantage of Pumpkin Season by Steve Smith. The arrival of autumn means one thing – pumpkins will be rolled out in their thousands to supermarkets isles across the country.

If you’ve had enough of carving Halloween faces into the winter squash, why not take advantage of the gloriously low pumpkin prices and make use of that fibre-rich flesh?

Pick up a pumpkin that feels heavy for its size, with a smooth, firm skin and get cooking!

Top Tips for Taking Advantage of Pumpkin Season:

Top Tips for Taking Advantage of Pumpkin Season.

Below Steve Smith, Head Chef at Bohemia persuades you to banish the bland pumpkin soup in favour of altogether more tasty options.

Pumpkin Pie:

Firstly, Pumpkin Pie. If we can thank Americans for introducing us to a dessert, it’s Pumpkin Pie.

It makes a delectable autumn treat and is served best with a dollop of fresh cream on top. For optimum results, spend an extra hour in the kitchen making your own crust – it will be worth it!

Pumpkin Pie Recipe:

This sweet and tempting pie is perfect for an autumnal treat. This is a easy to make Pumpkin pie as it uses canned pumpkins!!

Nothing says autumn quite like the comforting aroma of freshly baked pumpkin pie wafting through the kitchen.

With its buttery, flaky crust and smooth, spiced filling, pumpkin pie is the ultimate seasonal dessert rich, creamy, and filled with the warm flavours of cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Get The Recipe Here: Pumpkin Pie.

Pumpkin Pancakes:

Secondly, Pumpkin Pancakes. Ditch the usual pancakes in favour of the pumpkin variety.

Simply puree a cup of pumpkin and mix together with buttermilk along with the usual pancake ingredients to create a stack of perfectly fluffy pumpkin cakes.

Pumpkin Curry:

Thirdly, Pumpkin Curry. Combine pumpkin with chick peas and coconut for a delicious dinner for the whole family.

Make this dish some time ahead of serving so that all the wonderful flavours can fully develop.

Pumpkin Risotto:

Fourthly, Pumpkin Risotto. This resourceful take on risotto is a great dinner party dish.

The pumpkin pieces add texture and substance to the popular rice dish, making it the ultimate autumn comfort food to enjoy on a cosy winter night. 

Pumpkin Risotto With Watercress Pesto Recipe.

With the arrival of Autumn comes nature’s rich harvest – fabulous root veg, fruit, nuts and seeds – all begging to be united in mouth-watering combinations, some warming and filling, some simple and light, but all delicious.

Creamy, comforting, and full of autumn flavour, this Pumpkin Risotto with Watercress Pesto is the perfect dish to cozy up with as the weather cools.

Combining the rich sweetness of roasted pumpkin with the peppery freshness of homemade watercress pesto, it’s a beautifully balanced recipe that’s both hearty and elegant.

Also, Get The Recipe Here: Pumpkin Risotto.

Pumpkin Loaf:

Fifth, Pumpkin Loaf. This healthy snack is the perfect alternative to a carb-heavy loaf cake. For those with a sweet tooth, a thick layer of cream cheese icing will take your loaf from healthy to heavenly in minutes.

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*Updated Post. First published here 23rd October 2018*

This is a guest post: Tips Courtesy Of: Steve Smith Bohemia Bar & Restaurant, Green Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE2 4UH, Channel Islands

In September 2018, Bohemia was awarded 5AA rosettes for the second year in a row and now holds the record for being the first restaurant in the Channel Islands to receive this accolade.

Bohemia was also ranked the 14th best restaurant in the whole of the UK in the Good Food Guide 2019 and at number 57 in Square Meal’s Top 100 Best Restaurants 2018.

Top Tips for Taking Advantage of Pumpkin Season:

Top Tips for Taking Advantage of Pumpkin Season.

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Super Green Pumpkin Pesto: Gluten & Dairy Free, Vegan:

Secondly, Super Green Pumpkin Pesto: Gluten & Dairy Free, Vegan.

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{It’s also gluten-free and dairy-free, and vegan.}

Super Green Pumpkin Pesto: Gluten & Dairy Free, Vegan. 

Thirdly, Pumpkin And Feta Tart.

Make the most of Pumpkin season with this fabulous Pumpkin tart – also great for sharing at a Halloween or Bonfire Night party.

Chia Seeds are the highest combined plant source of Omega 3, fibre and protein, as well as being high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, offering essential nutrition often missing in modern diets.

The nutrients in chia can help to sustain energy, improve digestive and heart health, and encourage healthy hair, skin and nails.

Chia is also fantastic exercise fuel, helping you stay hydrated, increasing stamina, and aiding in muscle repair.

What’s more, to reap all these benefits you simply need to add one tablespoon (15g) per day to your diet.

Also, Get The Recipe Here: Pumpkin And Feta Tart.

Indulgent Afternoon Tea Desserts:

Fourthly, Indulgent Afternoon Tea Desserts And Small Bites With These 10 Afternoon Tea Recipes.

Indulgent Afternoon Tea Desserts And Small Bites.

Think mini pavlovas, to add to your dainty tea sandwiches, and scones with clotted cream that will have everyone swooning.

Whether you’re hosting a cosy gathering or treating yourself, these recipes bring elegance and whimsy to the table.

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Last But Not Least, Indian Spiced Radishes And Pumpkin.

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Fancy making Indian Spiced Radishes And Pumpkin for dinner?

The radish is a popular vegetable in India, particularly in the North where it grows abundantly, appearing in many different dishes such as sambar (a vegetable stew) and radish paranthas (an Indian flatbread).

In this flavoursome dish, the radishes are stir-fried in a heady mix of herbs and spices, while the sweet taste of the squash offers a delicious contrast to the radishes’ peppery bite.

Also, Get The Recipe Here: Indian Spiced Radishes And Pumpkin.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Top Tips for Taking Advantage of Pumpkin Season:

Top Tips for Taking Advantage of Pumpkin Season.

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Happy National Pumpkin Day! 

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When is National Pumpkin Day? (Hint: It’s today! 26th October).

Hello my lovelies, it’s Claire here and I’m so excited because today is National Pumpkin Day! Isn’t it just the perfect time to celebrate all things cosy, orange and autumnal?

It was only a few days ago, we were at the Pumpkin farm, picking out this years pumpkin. It is a family tradition each year and then afterwards we go for a nice coffee to warm us up.

I’ve been thinking about pumpkins all morning: carving them, baking with them, decorating with them, and even drinking them (yeah, pumpkin spice lattes, I’m looking at you!).

It’s a little nostalgic, warm, and enjoyable. Let’s dig into a warm pumpkin-filled post together. Shall we?

Happy National Pumpkin Day!

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