Pumpkin Stock
What to make with pumpkin guts? Make a pumpkin stock, of course. Perfect for flavoring and enhancing other pumpkin dishes, brightening up the flavor of autumn.
Servings 6 portions
Ingredients
- 400 g (3 ½ cups) Pumpkin trimmings and guts
- 1 (1) large onion or onion trim
- 2 (2) garlic cloves - optional
- 1000 g (4 ¼ cups) Water
Instructions
- Place pumpkin trim and guts, along with onion or other vegetable trimmings, into a suitably sized pot or saucepan.
- Cover the ingredients with water and bring them to a slow simmer. Keep slowly simmering it for 10 minutes.
- Remove it from the heat and let it cool down to room temperature without removing the solids.
- Once chilled, remove the solids by straining through a fine mesh sieve.
- Your pumpkin stock is now ready to use, or you can store it airtight in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze it for longer storage.
Notes
- Use pumpkin stock instead of plain water in any recipe to enhance the flavor. Think soups and stews.
- For a neutral or sweet flavor, use only pumpkin trim, guts, and water.
- Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 100grams Calories: 26kcal Carbohydrates: 6g Protein: 1g Fat: 0.1g Saturated Fat: 0.05g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g Sodium: 10mg Potassium: 257mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 5676IU Vitamin C: 8mg Calcium: 25mg Iron: 1mg
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