Pumpkin Soup With Cinnamon Crema And Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipes

ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP WITH TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Coarsely grind whole coriander, peppercorns, and cloves in a spice mill. Combine with the cinnamon in a dry skillet over medium heat and toast while stirring, about 2-3 minutes. Do not over toast.
• Set aside to cool for use in the soup and pumpkin seeds.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place a quart of water with 1 teaspoon of salt into a pan over high heat.
• Pick the seeds away from the pulp and stringy material. Add the seeds to the water and bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes and drain completely. Pat dry.
• Drizzle the seeds with the oil. Season with the salt and toasted spice mixture. Toss to coat and place on a parchment-lined tray.
• Bake and stir occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Increase the heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Lightly oil the pumpkin wedges and place skin side up in a roasting pan along with the carrots, onions and celery.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes and remove all but the pumpkin. Cook the pumpkin another 10-15 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender, cool slightly.
• Place all the roasted vegetables in a blender or food processor and liquefy.
• Heat a heavy bottom soup pot over medium flame and add the vegetable puree, salt and 2 teaspoons of the ground, toasted spice mixture.
• Add enough water to the puree to thin it to the consistency of thick, heavy cream (about 2-3 cups). Bring the soup to a boil and turn down to a simmer for 5 minutes. Serve garnished with a sprinkling of spiced, toasted pumpkin seeds and the optional parsley.

CINNAMON PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°F.
• Cut the pumpkin into rough medium-sized chunks, removing the stringy flesh and seeds. Save the seeds in a bowl and set aside.
• Add the chopped squash, carrots and onion to a large baking tray (or divide between two trays if needed).
• Sprinkle all of the spices over the vegetables with a pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle over olive oil and rub over the vegetables so everything is evenly coated with spices. Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until tender.
• Remove the veg from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Remove the pumpkin from its skin using a spoon, it should be very easy to scoop out. Add the carrot, pumpkin and onion to the pot.
• Add the chicken stock to the pot, bring to a bowl then simmer for 10 minutes.
• Turn off the heat then blitz the soup until completely smooth using an immersion blender.

MESA GRILL'S PUMPKIN SOUP WITH MEXICAN CINNAMON CREME FRAICHE AND TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS WITH SPINACH, PEAR AND PANCETTA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a medium stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, carrots and celery and cook until soft. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Strain the stock into a clean medium saucepan and whisk in the pumpkin puree until smooth. Bring to a simmer and add the 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, spices, honey and chipotle. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Add water, if the soup is too thick. Remove from the heat and whisk in 1/4 cup of the creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix together the remaining creme fraiche and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon until combined. Divide the soup among 4 bowls and garnish with the cinnamon creme fraiche and a handful of pumpkin seeds.
• For the Spinach, Pear and Pancetta Salad: Saute pancetta in skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings out. Add shallots and cook until soft. Add vinegar, mustard and thyme; whisk to blend. Add oil and whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm. Combine spinach, pears, red onion and pancetta in a large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat.

ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the pumpkin cut side up on a parchment lined baking sheet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Invert to the cut side down, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place in the oven and roast until the skin is golden brown and the pumpkin is tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cool enough to handle, use a spoon to scoop the pumpkin flesh from its skin and set pumpkin aside until ready to use. Discard the skin.
• Set a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and, when hot, add the cinnamon and allspice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the onions, carrots, celery, ginger and garlic to the pan and saute, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and reserved pumpkin to the pan and bring the stock to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook the soup for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.
• Remove the soup from the heat and process with an immersion blender (*or in batches in a blender) until smooth. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pinch of pepper. Add the cream to the soup and stir to combine.
• To serve, place 1 cup of the soup in each of 6 warmed soup bowls. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of the pumpkin seed oil in the bowl and garnish with a 2 or 3 fried sage leaves.

ROASTED CINNAMON SPICE PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Combine water, pumpkin seeds, and salt together in a pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until seeds are tender, about 10 minutes. Strain seeds, discarding water, and lightly pat seeds dry with a towel.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Spread pumpkin seeds out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, and ginger evenly over seeds.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every ten minutes, until seeds are fragrant and roasted, about 40 minutes.

ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place pumpkin, carrots and onions in a baking dish or roasting pan. Drizzle with vegetable oil.
• Bake in preheated oven 40 minutes, until soft but not blackened.
• In a large pot over medium heat, bring water and bouillon to a boil. Cook potato in simmering water until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Combine potato and water with roasted vegetables and puree in a blender or food processor or using an immersion blender until smooth. Return to pot over low heat, and stir in cream, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Heat gently; serve.

CREAM OF PUMPKIN SOUP WITH CINNAMON CROUTONS

Steps:

• Heat butter in large saucepan or dutch oven; add onion; saute until tender but not brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add 1 can chicken broth; bring to boiling; cover; lower heat; simmer 15 minutes.
• Ladle liquid and onion into container of electric blender; cover.
• Blend until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
• Return to saucepan.
• Add remaining chicken broth, pumpkin, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and pepper.
• Stir until smooth.
• Bring to boiling; cover.
• Lower heat; simmer 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in milk and cream; heat just to boiling, but do not boil.
• Taste for seasonings.
• Garnish with cinnamon croutons.
• CINNAMON CROUTONS: Blend 3 Tbls.
• softened butter or margarine with 1 Tbls.
• brown sugar and 1/4 Tsp.
• ground cinnamon in small bowl.
• Spread on the 4 slices of bread.
• Place in single layer on cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until toast is crisp and topping is bubbly.
• Cut into small triangles or squares.

PUMPKIN SOUP WITH CINNAMON CREMA AND ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups of the stock to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Whisk in the pumpkin puree, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, the ginger, allspice, nutmeg, honey, maple syrup, and chipotle puree. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Add more stock if the soup is too thick.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in cup of the crema and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix together the remaining cup crema and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until combined. Ladle the soup into bowls. Drizzle with the cinnamon crema and sprinkle with the roasted pumpkin seeds and a little cinnamon.
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (Makes 1 cup).
• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds.
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
• Kosher salt.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Toss the seeds with the oil and season with salt to taste. Spread the seeds evenly on a baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, until they are lightly golden brown and crisp. Let cool. These can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container.