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10 dishes to give ‘em pumpkin to talk about

With Halloween upon us, it’s officially pumpkin season! Did you know that this gorgeous gourd is so much more than porch décor? Check out these sweet and savoury recipes that hero this bulbous beaut!

Halloween pumpkin curry

Source: Adam Liaw

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Do pumpkin differently with this roasted version dressed with spices and served with a homemade buttermilk curd.
Whole spice-roasted pumpkin
Source: Adam Liaw
The perfect balance of salty and sweet, miso chicken and its pumpkin base are the absolute stars of this recipe.
sticky miso chicken roasted on sesame pumpkin
Source: Donna Hay Everyday Fresh
With the natural sweetness from the pumpkin, warming spices and the sharp bite of the parmesan to balance all the flavours, these make for an excellent afternoon treat.
Pumpkin scones from All Day Baking
Source: Hardie Grant Books / Lisa Cohen
A unique take on the traditional Ethiopian dish, gomen be dinich (potato), substituting the potato for pumpkin for a delicious winter warmer. Easy to make and nutritious, it can be served with injera or rice.
Gomen be duba
Source: Adam Liaw
Slow-cooked caramelised onion, roasted pumpkin and a hint of spice give this mac ’n’ cheese a subtle sweetness, with crunchy walnuts and crispy sage making it just a little bit more special.
Roasted pumpkin mac 'n' cheese
Source: Savannah van der Niet
Adam Liaw's simple Japanese curry is not only kid-friendly, but when you add a rice ball, it is a Halloween dream come true. Or should that be a nightmare? Made from packet curry roux, it’s incredibly easy.
Halloween pumpkin curry
Source: Adam Liaw
Angel-hair jam from Mallorca is a popular filling for pastries across the Balearic Islands and throughout mainland Spain. It’s made using the fibrous flesh of the siam pumpkin. Spaghetti squash can be used just as well, as it gives a similar stringy, thread-like result, only in a deep amber colour rather than the original clear, transparent sweet jam of the islands.
Angel hair pumpkin and apple jam
Source: Rochelle Eagle
This pumpkin pasta uses wonton wrappers as makeshift ravioli, making it an ideal meat-free weeknight dish.
Pumpkin ricotta ravioli
Pumpkin ricotta ravioli Source: Donna Hay: Fast, Fresh, Simple
The sweetness of roasted pumpkin and a burst of ginger is a great match with creamy cheesecake.
Pumpkin and ginger cheesecakes
Source: Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds
This salad is bright, easy-going and brings a diversity of flavours, from sweet to salty. Great on a summer-BBQ table or as a light meal.
Rocket salad with pumpkin and mango
Source: Adam Liaw

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Published 26 October 2021 9:44am
Updated 28 October 2022 10:25am
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