Spiced Pumpkin Recipes

PUMPKIN SPICE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Store in an airtight container.

SPICY ROASTED PUMPKIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220 C / 425 F/ Gas 7
• Carefully wash the pumpkin or squash and dry thoroughly.
• Using a long, sharp knife carefully cut the pumpkin or squash into wedges or slices depending on the shape. Be careful when cutting as the pumpkin can easily slip, to make it easier put it onto a damp tea towel to help prevent it from slipping.
• Lay the wedges on to a large, roomy baking tray. The slices must be one layer and not overlapping. If you have more slices than can fit in one layer, then use two or more trays.
• Generously season with sea salt and black pepper.
• Sprinkle the mace, paprika and the thyme evenly over the wedges.
• Pour over the oil then roll the slices or wedges in the oil to make sure they are all well covered.
• Place the tray(s) into the preheated oven.
• Roast for between 30 and 40 minutes, longer if the pumpkin needs it. The skin should be slightly blistered and the flesh soft when pierced with a sharp knife.
• Remove the tray (s) from the oven and leave the pumpkin to cool ever so slightly then serve.
• If the skin is edible, then leave it on, otherwise, remove the skin, it should slip away quite easily.
• Or, cool the slices completely and use the lovely enhanced flavor in all your favorite recipes. The roasted pumpkin can also be pureed.
• You can also cook the pumpkin without the paprika and chili if you wish. The mace, salt and pepper is a must, though.

SPICED PUMPKIN-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and allspice. Stir to blend well. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, syrup and vanilla; whisk to blend. Using a flexible rubber spatula, gradually stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the raisins.
• For each cookie, drop 1 generous tablespoon of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the mounds about 1 inch apart (or use a mini ice cream scoop). Using moistened fingertips, flatten each to a 2-inch-diameter round. Sprinkle each cookie with a bit more raw sugar.
• Bake the cookies until brown and a bit firm to the touch, 17 to 20 minutes. Using a metal spatula, transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely.

SPICY PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss pumpkin seeds with oil, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Combine the salt, paprika, cumin and cayenne; sprinkle over seeds and toss to coat. , Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; grease the foil. Spread pumpkin seeds in pan. Bake, uncovered, at 250° until lightly browned and dry, 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

SPICED PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Beat in the milk, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, ginger and cloves. Stir in the pumpkin just until blended. Pour into pastry shell. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Chill until serving. Garnish with whipped topping and sprinkle with cinnamon. Refrigerate leftovers.

SPICED PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Butter and flour two 9x5x3" loaf pans.
• Beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend.
• Mix in eggs and pumpkin.
• Sift flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and baking powder into another large bowl.
• Stir into pumpkin mixture in 2 addtions.
• Mix in walnuts, if desired.
• Divide batter equally between prepared pans.
• Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Transfer to racks and cool 10 minutes.
• Using sharp knife, cut around edge of loaves.
• Turn loaves out onto racks and cool completely.
• Makes 2 loaves.

MOM'S SPICED PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the eggs, evaporated milk and pumpkin. In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, flour, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Stir into the pumpkin mixture. Pour into the pie crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking 45 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of the pie comes out clean. Cool on a metal rack.

SPICED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Combine the margarine, salt, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and pumpkin seeds. Mix thoroughly and place in shallow baking dish.
• Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

SPICED PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Beat sugar and oil in large bowl to blend. Mix in eggs and pumpkin. Sift flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and baking powder into another large bowl. Stir into pumpkin mixture in 2 additions. Mix in walnuts, if desired.
• Divide batter equally between prepared pans. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool 10 minutes. Using sharp knife, cut around edge of loaves. Turn loaves out onto racks and cool completely.

SPICED PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the pumpkin, egg substitute, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and nonfat evaporated milk.
• Pour the pumpkin mixture into the pie crust. Bake in the preheated oven 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

SPICY PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds with a spoon (see tip below). Cut into wedges or chunks (keep the skin on) and tip into a bowl. Put the garam masala, and 1 tsp each of the coriander and cumin into a small bowl and mix with 2 tbsp of the oil and season. Drizzle over the pumpkin and toss well to coat in the spiced oil. Transfer to a baking tray, spread out evenly and roast for 40-45 mins, turning halfway through cooking, until the pumpkin is very soft when pierced with a fork. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes.
• Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion with a pinch of salt for 10 mins until soft. Add the ginger, garlic and remaining spices and chilli flakes, and fry for a few more minutes until fragrant. Pour in the stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
• When the pumpkin is cool enough to touch, use a spoon to scoop the soft flesh from the skins. Add the soft pumpkin to the stock pan, discarding the skins. Remove from the heat and blitz the soup with a hand blender until creamy and smooth. Season to taste, adding extra chilli or garam masala if you like. Put back over a low heat and stir in the cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, then serve in bowls with a drizzle more cream and a pinch of chilli to serve. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds, if you like.

SPICED PUMPKIN LOAF

Steps:

• Bread:.
• Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loafpan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour the wax paper. Set aside.
• Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; stir well. Combine pumpkin and the next 9 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl; beat well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture, beating well. Stir in the pecans.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan; remove wax paper, and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
• Cream Cheese Spread:.
• Beat the softened cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1/2 cup orange marmalade, beating mixture until it is well blended. Serve with the bread.

CREAMY SPICED PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the apple, garlic, ginger, and thyme and saute until garlic and ginger are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves. Pour in Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Broth and pumpkin puree; mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer until flavors have blended and apples are very soft, 30 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat. Puree the soup with an immersion blender until soup is smooth. Return pot to stove; bring soup back to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat; stir in cream. Serve with your choice of garnishes including crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, sour cream, seasoned croutons.