Delicious recipes with pumpkin: soups, desserts and more

Pumpkin is an incredibly tasty and healthy vegetable, especially in the cold season. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and adds a unique taste and aroma to a variety of dishes. In this article, we will tell you about some great pumpkin recipes, from soups to desserts.

1. Pumpkin cream soup

Pumpkin soup is a great dish for cold autumn and winter days. You can cook it with fresh or frozen pumpkin. That's what you need:

• Ingredients:
  500 g of pumpkin, diced
  1 onion, sliced
  ​​2 tablespoons of olive oil
  
  1
  teaspoon of turmeric
  1
  teaspoon of ginger, grated
  4 cups

Instructions:

1. In a deep pan, fry the onion in olive oil until tender.
2. Add turmeric and grated ginger, and fry for another 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the pumpkin and chicken broth, bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until the pumpkin is soft.
4. Using a blender or immersion blender, grind the soup to a homogeneous consistency.
5. Turn the soup into the pan, add coconut milk and heat over low heat.
6. Serve with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkled with pumpkin seeds and fresh cilantro.

2. Pumpkin muffins

These pumpkin muffins are a great choice for breakfast or dessert. They combine the delicate taste of the pumpkin, spices and softness of the muffins.

• Ingredients:
  1 and 3/4 cup flour
  1 cup pumpkin
  1/2 cup butter
  1
  
  cup of sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon of soda
  1/2
  teaspoon of
  salt
  teaspoon
  of cinnamon
  1/2 teaspoon nuts (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C and prepare the moffins.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, soda, salt and spices.
3. Whisk the eggs in the other bowl, add pumpkin puree, butter and sugar, stir thoroughly.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the liquid, stirring until smooth.
5. If you use walnuts, gently mix them in the dough.
6. Fill the muffins for the dough and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are tested for readiness with the help of a wooden stick in the center of the Mafin.

3. Pumpkin rice pudding

This pumpkin rice pudding is a wonderful dessert dish that is great for complete dinner or dinner on weekends.

• Ingredients:
  1/2 cup rice
  1 and 1/2 cup milk
  1 cup pumpkin puree
  1/2 cup of sugar
  1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar
  1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
  1/2 teaspoon of salt
  whipped cream for feed (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix rice, milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla sugar, spices and salt in a saucepan.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook over low heat under the lid for about 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is soft and the liquid is absorbed.
3. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking porridge to the bottom of the casserole.
4. Transfer the rice pudding to portions and let cool.
5. Before serving, decorate with whipped cream.

These pumpkin recipes will help you use this wonderful vegetable in a variety of soups to desserts. Try cooking them and enjoy the unique taste of the pumpkin at different times of the year!