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Pumpkin Sauce for Pasta
Created by Phelan, Sunday, 18 November 2007
Ingredients
At a glance
Serves
3
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 LB pumpkin flesh, peeled seeded and diced (use one pumpkin about 1 3/4 LB)
  • 8 fl oz strong vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp. parsley, or 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 4 fl oz single cream
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of ground black pepper
  • pasta, freshly cooked, to serve
Methods/steps
  1. 1.Gently saute the garlic and onion in the oil for 3 or 4 minutes. Do not allow them to burn.
  2. 2. Add the pumpkin and vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer over a medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pumpkin is tender.
  3. 3. Break up the pumpkin by beating it with a wooden spoon or a masher, stir in the parsley, cream, nutmeg and seasoning. Cook for a further minute and add a little of the pasta cooking water if the sauce is too thick.
  4. 4. Pour over the pasta and serve immediately.
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