by Alice on October 16, 2011
Ingredients
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
half a shallot, peeled and minced
350 g raw pumpkin pulp, cut into cubes
350-400 ml filtered water
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
1 yellow pepper, cleaned, peeled and diced
fresh, cleaned oregano, for garnish
dehydrated red peppers, for garnish
Makes 2 servings.
Posted in: autumn, cooked, dehydrator, gluten-free, lunch-box, savoury, soups, summer
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by Alice on November 30, 2009
Ingredients
1 small pumpkin
a pinch of whole sea salt
filtered water (to cook the pumpkin)
2 apples (I used Red Delicious), peeled and cut into cubes or slices
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and some more to serve
juice of 3 cm fresh ginger root
a large handful of pumpkin seeds
half a teaspoon dried, powdered ginger
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
Makes 2-4 [...]
Posted in: autumn, breakfast and brunch, lunch-box, savoury, soups, vegetables
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ginger,
Himalayan salt,
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by Alice on April 2, 2009
This comforting and colourful dish is perfect as a filling appetizer or as a main course. In this recipe the polenta complements all the other flavours beautifully. The sesame seeds add a crunchy touch to the soft polenta and velvety, creamed pumpkin.
Ingredients
For the creamed pumpkin
you can find the recipe here
For the polenta
250 g organic polenta
1 1/2 [...]
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mushrooms,
polenta,
porcini,
pumpkin,
sage,
sesame seeds,
squash,
tahin
by Alice on March 10, 2009
If you love “the” orange winter vegetable as much as I do, here’s another easy recipe to try. This pumpkin-based dish is delicious eaten warm during the colder months, but equally enjoyable if served at room temperature (or even cold) as finger food. You can substitute the cinnamon sticks with ½ teaspoon of powdered cinnamon, although [...]
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by Alice on March 3, 2009
This is a nice, thick stew for wintery days. The onion, garlic and thyme, togehter with the sweetness of the pumpkin, make this a special, luscious meal. The pumpkin and chickpeas combination will satisfy and fill you up nicely. Also works great as a starter or side dish. Fresh thyme can be substituted with dried thyme.
Makes 2-4 [...]
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pumpkin,
squash
by Alice on January 13, 2009
This is a smooth, delicate and warming risotto. You can definitely use a pressure cooker to cook the rice, but if you choose the ‘ordinary’ risotto cooking method, I think you’ll get a much creamier result. Here I substitute stock with plain water, as the miso provides enough salt and flavour.
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
330 [...]
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miso,
pumpkin,
rice
by Alice on February 11, 2008
Is there anything more hearty and restorative than a bowl of soup, especially in the colder months?
I think carrot and pumpkin go perfectly well together. If you’ve never combined them in a soup before, give it a try. It has a wonderful, vibrant colour and tastes of naturally sweet vegetables with a hint of spice and a [...]
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