Pumpkin Mash
For a quick and easy seasonal accompaniment to your favourite autumnal stews and braising dishes, try this mashed pumpkin recipe as a colourful side instead of the usual mashed potato.
- Recipe serves4
- Preparation Time5 min
- Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 1 small pumpkin
- 1tbsp olive oil
- A few sprigs of rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Pre-heat your oven to 200°C, 180°C fan oven, Gas Mark 6.
- Simply cut the top and bottom off the pumpkin, peel off all the skin on the outside and remove the seeds.
- Cut it into cubes measuring around ½ to ¾ of an inch and place them in an ovenproof casserole or baking tray. Add the tablespoon of olive oil, the rosemary, some salt and pepper and mix together.
- Place in the oven and roast for 25 minutes until softened.
- Remove from the oven and discard the rosemary. Then it’s up to you: either mash it by hand or liquidise it, depending on how rustic you like it. Season to taste. There you have it – a simple pumpkin mash.
- Why not make use of the delicious pumpkin seeds and use them as a tasty snack? Love Food Hate Waste has a great recipe: http://england.lovefoodhatewaste.com/recipes/roast-pumpkin-seeds
