4 easy and tasty ideas with pumpkin.
Savory recipes, but not only!
If you’re wondering: what can I make with pumpkin?
Take note and get ready to cook Pumpkin Gnocchi, Pumpkin Cake, Savory Pumpkin Tart, and Baked Melting Pumpkin.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Boiling, Oven, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn
Ingredients
- 21.16 oz Mantuan pumpkin
- 8.82 oz potatoes (boiled)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (depends on the moisture of the pumpkin)
- to taste fine salt
- to taste nutmeg
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- to taste chopped almonds
- 8.82 oz pumpkin (blended)
- 2.47 oz brown sugar
- 2.82 oz ricotta
Tools
1 rolling pin
- 1 Immersion blender
Preparation
Cut the pumpkin into pieces and stew it over low heat for 15 minutes with 1 tablespoon of water;
Mash the pumpkin with a fork, do the same with the boiled potatoes;
Combine the potatoes with the pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt;
Gradually incorporate the flour until the dough is compact;
Roll out the dough with a rolling pin;
Cut strips about 0.79 inches wide;
Roll up the strips and cut into small pieces;
Cook in salted boiling water;
When they float, toss them in the desired sauce.
Cut the pumpkin into cubes and bake at 356°F for about twenty minutes. It should be soft.
Blend the pumpkin and place it in a bowl with the sugar and mix.
Pour in the flour and, while continuously mixing with a beater, add the eggs.
It’s time for the ricotta, which should be mashed and combined with the other ingredients.
Finally, 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds.
Unroll the shortcrust pastry in a baking pan and prick the bottom.
Add the mixture and bake in a static oven at 338°F for 45 minutes
Sprinkle with the remaining chopped almonds and garnish with dollops of cream (if desired).
You can store leftover pumpkin gnocchi in the fridge covered with plastic wrap.
FAQ
Can you store raw pumpkin gnocchi?
If you have leftover gnocchi dough, you can put it in a container and freeze it.
How long does the pumpkin cake last in the fridge?
The pumpkin cake can stay in the fridge for 3 days. Let it come to room temperature before serving.
Can I freeze the pumpkin cake?
The pumpkin cake can be kept in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Can I use puff pastry for the savory pumpkin tart?
The savory pumpkin tart can have a puff pastry base and the desired filling paired with pumpkin
How to store baked pumpkin
In the refrigerator in a well-sealed container for 1 day.
