Instead of classic mash, make one with pumpkin. Pumpkins soak up flavours really well, perfect in this garlic and spring onion dish.
Ingredients
- 1.5kg (3lb) wedge of pumpkin
- Knob of butter
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 2-4 spring onions, trimmed and chopped
- 3tbsp crème fraîche
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Method
- Cut the pumpkin into big chunks, then peel, and remove the core and seeds. You will have just over 1kg (2¼lb) of prepared pumpkin. Cut this into smaller pieces and put into a pan of boiling water. Cook for 20-25 mins until soft.
- Drain the pumpkin well in a colander, shaking it a few times.
- Add the knob of butter, garlic and white parts of the spring onions to the pan and cook for a minute. Then add the crème fraîche and simmer for a few minutes to soften the garlic.
- Put the pumpkin back into the pan and mash well. Season generously and add the chopped green parts of the onions. Serve hot as an accompaniment to meat or other vegetables. (Not suitable for freezing)
Top Tip for making Pumpkin mash
Pumpkins look exotic but are easily grown in this country. A member of the gourd family, which includes courgettes and melons, pumpkin has a mild, sweet flesh that ranges from pale to bright orange. It’s suited to delicate desserts like pumpkin pie or robust soups and stews, as it soaks up sweet or spicy flavours equally well.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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