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Creamed Pumpkin With Sage

This started out as an experiment, but soon became a family favourite. It works best with fresh sage, added at the end of cooking. Delicious!

	Ingredients
	1/2 pumpkin 1 tablespoon fresh sage Pinch of salt 4 tablespoons double cream (optional) or 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

Cook the pumpkin
- Cut the pumpkin into quarters
- Remove the seeds
- Cut the flesh from the skin
- Cut the flesh into chunks
- Steam (or boil in a little water in a covered pan) for about 10 minutes until soft
- Allow to cool slightly

Chop the sage finely.
Mash the pumpkin and mix with the sage, salt and butter or oil.

Serve as a side dish with a warming autumn meal.

Time From Cupboard-To-Table

15 minutes

Notes & Variations

If you don't have any pumpkins, you can also make this recipe with butternut squash or gem squash.

This makes a great pumpkin gratin, if you put it in an oven-proof dish and cover with 50g grated cheese. Put under a grill for 5 minutes until lightly browned and bubbling.

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9/10	Never tried pumpkin before but this sounded really nice, didn't have any olive oil so substituted sesame oil - lovely Thank you for your site and the recipes

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