Parsnip Mash with a Stuffed Pumpkin

Parsnip mash with Stuffed pumpkin

Parsnip Mash with a Stuffed Pumpkin

Parsnip Mash

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. In a large pot, sauté the shallots and garlic with butter.

  2. Peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes. Add them to the pot.

  3. Peel the parsnip and cut it into coarse pieces, then add it to the pot.

  4. Once some browning appears, add a dash of chicken broth. Continue cooking until some browning occurs.

  5. Add the parsley and enough chicken broth to just cover the vegetables.

  6. IMPORTANT: Place the lid slightly ajar to allow moisture to evaporate.

  7. When the potatoes begin to dissolve, add a generous splash of cream.

  8. Season with nutmeg, pepper, and salt.

  9. Blend everything until it forms a creamy and smooth mixture.

Stuffed Pumpkin

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Ensure that the ground meat is very cold (e.g., by placing it in the freezer for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for a few hours), and place it in a large bowl.

  2. Remove the seeds from the chilies and finely chop them. Add the chopped chilies to the ground meat.

  3. Add two whole eggs to the meat mixture.

  4. Season with a pinch of pepper and salt.

  5. Add a bit of nutmeg for flavor.

  6. Also, incorporate a small handful of Panko breadcrumbs into the mixture.

  7. Mix everything thoroughly using your hands to ensure an even distribution of ingredients.

  8. Slice off the tops of the pumpkins and remove the seeds and any fibrous parts where the seeds are located.

  9. Stuff the pumpkins generously with the meat mixture.

  10. Preheat your oven to 160 degrees Celsius (320 degrees Fahrenheit).

  11. Place the stuffed pumpkins in the oven and bake for about 1 to 1.5 hours.

  12. Once the pumpkins are cooked and tender, remove them from the oven.

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Written by Benjamin Degryse

Published on 2023-08-01