Pumpkin parade at its best
Squashes are strutting one after one on the kitchen table. Which type is hot? For the bread or the loaf recipes small, greenish ones will make it. The huge and thicker ones will be fine for soup dishes. The coats can stay in the cloakroom only the orange colored pulp is needed for the recipe. The contest can start. The Chef’s Handyman team favorites the squash bread. What about you? Which is your favorite recipe?
Chef’s Handyman, Squash Bread
Pumpkin bread, vegan, vegetarian
For the dough, combine, 250 g or 8 oz. grated squash, 3 dl or 10 fl. oz. of soy or almond milk, 3 tbsp. of agave syrup, 2 tbsp. of liquid yeast, 1 tbsp. of salt, 1 tbsp. of cardamom powder, 1 tbsp. fresh grated ginger, 40 g or 1.5 oz. pumpkin seeds, 500-600 g or 16-18 oz. of flour and 4-5 tbsp. of olive oil. Knead well. Place the dough in a large bowl. Cover the bowl with a humid tea towel. Allow the dough to double in size for 30 minutes.
Chef’s Handyman, Squash Bread
Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form with the dough 9-10 rolls. Place the rounds on the baking sheet. Make sure, that each bun does have a space of a thumb in between. Allow the buns to rest for another 15 minutes. Apply on the top of the breads soy or almond milk. Sprinkle them with chopped squash seeds or poppy seeds or both of them.
Preheat the oven at 200°C or 400 F. Bake the breads for 35-40 minutes or until golden.
Chef’s Handyman tip: Instead of buns a large loaf can be formed as well.
Shopping list for 9-10 pumpkin buns (makes about 800-900 g or 26-28 oz.): 250 g or 8 oz. grated squash (type: Hokkaido or potimarron), 3 dl or 10 fl. oz. soy or almond milk, 3 tbsp. agave syrup, 2 tbsp. liquid yeast, 1 tbsp. salt, 1 tbsp. cardamom powder, 1 tbsp. fresh grated ginger, 40 g or 1.5 oz. pumpkin seeds, 500-600 g or 16-18 oz. flour, 4-5 tbsp. olive oil, poppy seeds.
Squash loaf, vegetarian
To make the dough, combine 3 eggs, 150 g or 5 oz. liquid butter, 1.-1.5 dl or 5-6 oz. of soy or almond milk, 100 g or 3.5 oz. of crude sugar, 100 g or 3.5 oz. of melted dark chocolate, 1 tbsp. of baking powder, 250 g grated squash, 80 g or 2.5 oz. almond ground, 250 g or 8 oz. flour and 2 tbsp. of ginger bread spices.
Chef’s Handyman, Pumpkin Loaf
Prepare a 9-10 inch cake tin with parchment paper. Fill in the dough. Bake the cake in the preheated oven at 200°C or 400 F for 40-45 minutes or baked through. Test with a skewer, if still dough is sticking on the surface bake another 5 minutes. Take the loaf out. Cool on wire rack.
Shopping list for 1 squash loaf: 3 eggs, 150 g or 5 oz. liquid butter, 1.-1.5 dl or 5-6 fl. oz. soy or almond milk, 100 g or 3.5 oz. of crude sugar, 100 g or 3.5 oz. dark chocolate, 1 tbsp. baking powder, 250 g grated squash, 80 g or 2.5 oz. almond ground, 250 g or 8 oz. flour and 2 tbsp. of ginger bread spices.
Have a great weekend yours Chef’s Handyman team.
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