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Recipes with pumpkin in the oven.

Autumn is the time when you need to drink tea, pick onions and “orange watermelons” in the field. Many people are accustomed to calling pumpkins “orange watermelons.” This healthy product can become the basis for desserts, soups, and hearty main courses. Today you will learn how to bake pumpkin by adding a variety of ingredients to it.

How to deliciously bake pumpkin with honey in the oven: recipe

The general principle of preparation is quite simple: cut the pumpkin into pieces, add additional ingredients, and bake. But while baking pumpkin may seem simple to you, the cooking process still requires studying the following points, which professional chefs shared with us:

Do you want to bake pumpkin without adding additional ingredients? Then add water to the baking sheet so that the pumpkin does not become dry.
Try to choose only sweet squash, such as butternut squash.
Use a ceramic baking dish to bake the pumpkin and place it in a cool place before cooking.
Cook thin slices at 180°C. If the slices are thicker, then the temperature should be 190 °C.

Before the holidays, be it New Year or Christmas, many housewives begin to think about what to prepare for the festive table. Trying to find something unusual and tasty, they take an ordinary pumpkin, since it makes the most best dishes. Prepare the recipe we offer you too.

You'll have to take required quantity:

Pumpkin pulp – 600 g
Cinnamon – 2 tsp.
Vanilla sugar – 2 tsp.
Flower honey – 2 tbsp.

Preparation:

Salt the pumpkin pieces and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes
Prepare the spicy mixture. Mix vanilla, honey, cinnamon. Rub the mixture over all the pieces
Bake the pumpkin again for 20 minutes

How to deliciously bake pumpkin with sugar in the oven: recipe

Pumpkin with the addition of granulated sugar is a tasty and healthy dish for the body. You can replace breakfast or a full afternoon snack with this dish. And the dish is being prepared various methods. The interesting thing is that you will have to take the most common components that are found in every home.

Pumpkin – 600 g
Granulated sugar – 100 g
Lemon – 1 pc.

Preparation:

Clean the pumpkin first. Cut into pieces. Sprinkle granulated sugar. Cut the lemon into small slices. Add to pumpkin.
Mix the ingredients. Place on a baking sheet, cover with a lid, and place in the oven for 30 minutes.
Then remove the lid and mix the ingredients again. Bake for another 15 minutes. Do not cover with a lid.
Pumpkin baked using this method will remind you of marmalade.

How to deliciously bake butternut squash in the oven?

As a rule, all children have a sweet tooth. But there are also adults who do not refuse sweets. And if these sweets are still healthy, then they will become desired and loved on every table. The following dish is one of these sweets. Prepare this dish too, taking the required amount:

Pumpkins – 500 g
Walnuts – 100 g
Honey – 2 tbsp.
Granulated sugar
Vanillas

Preparation:

Wash the pumpkin, peel it, cut it into small pieces. Place in prepared pan, sprinkle with sugar and vanilla.
Pour some water into a baking tray. Place in the oven for 40 minutes. Bake until the pumpkin is soft.
Roast the nuts. Grind.
Take the pumpkin out, place it on a large plate, pour honey over it, and finally sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Serve warm or cool. It will still be very tasty.

How to deliciously bake pumpkin with apples in the oven?

Are you planning to bake pumpkin for the first time? Do you want to get in shape, but don’t know which pumpkin recipe to choose? Give preference to the next dish. Moreover, not only you, but also your children will like it. Take:

Pumpkin pulp – 500 g
Apples – 4 pcs.
Filtered water – 1/2 tbsp
Lemon – 1/2
Sugar

Preparation:

Peel apples and pumpkin. Cut ingredients into small pieces
Squeeze the juice from a lemon and sprinkle it over the apples. You can sprinkle the pumpkin to make it softer
Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet and spread it evenly over the surface. Place apples on the pumpkin
Boil the syrup. Mix sugar and water in a bowl. Boil, boil the syrup a little. Sugar must dissolve
Pour the syrup into the pan. Bake the dish for approximately 30 minutes

How to deliciously bake pumpkin with cheese in the oven?

The original recipe is always popular and loved by housewives. Especially when the dish is easy to prepare. Try baking pumpkin by adding cheese. Take the required amount:

Pumpkins – 800 g
Hard cheese – 120 g
Pine nuts – 60 g
Seasonings

Preparation:

Cut the pumpkin into pieces, remove seeds and fibers
Grate the cheese. It must be firm
Sprinkle seasonings over pumpkin. Place it on a baking sheet
Bake for 25 minutes
Take out the pumpkin. Sprinkle cheese and nuts on top
Bake for another 20 minutes

How to deliciously bake pumpkin with cream in the oven?

Previously, we all baked pumpkin only with sugar or honey. But today cooking has become so diverse that it allows you to choose a dish for any holiday, even pumpkin. You can prepare the following dish for breakfast or treat your family for dinner. For baking take:

Pumpkin – 500 g
Butter – 25 g
Cream – 1 tbsp
Granulated sugar – 1 tsp
Vanilla sugar

Preparation:

Clean the pumpkin. Remove peel, seeds
Cut the pumpkin into slices, sprinkle with granulated sugar and vanilla
Set aside for a while to allow the product to soak in
Place the pumpkin more tightly in oiled pots
Fill the pots with cream; it should cover the pumpkin.
Place the dish with its contents in the oven. Bake 60 minutes
When the pumpkin is baked, remove the pots to cool.

How to deliciously bake pumpkin with onions in the oven?

Baked pumpkin - delicious and healthy food. It’s not for nothing that our grandmothers prepared a wide variety of dishes from pumpkin: they put pumpkin in pies, pies, cooked it with vegetables... But the most delicious pumpkin it turns out if you cook it as an independent dish.

Pumpkin baked with onions is an excellent dish. You can prepare it for lunch, when guests arrive, or just to treat yourself to something tasty on a boring Saturday evening.

To prepare, take:

Pumpkin pulp – 600 g
Onion – 1 pc.
Mustard – 2 tbsp
Seasonings

Preparation:

Cut the pumpkin into slices and boil for 7 minutes. in salted water over low heat.
Drain the pumpkin.
Cut the onion into rings and fry a little.
Grease a baking sheet with oil, place the pumpkin, then the fried onion, spread mustard on top.
Bake for 25 minutes.

How to deliciously bake pumpkin with meat in the oven?

To prepare, take the ripest pumpkin weighing 2 kg, no more. Choose a pumpkin that is stable so it doesn't wobble in the mold. Rinse the vegetable, cut off the top “lid”. Remove the pulp and seeds. After that, stuff it.

Place the meat raw, but it is advisable to fry it or marinate it in advance. Cereals, mushrooms, cheese or other vegetables are perfect for meat. Season the minced meat with spices and add sauce at your discretion. Fill the pumpkin, cover with a lid, and bake.

Now let's look at one of the options for baking pumpkin with minced meat. The dish turns out very aromatic and juicy. If your meat is fatty, then low-fat sour cream is suitable as a sauce. If the meat is lean, it is better to use 20% sour cream.

For baking take:

pumpkin
Meat – 750 g
Onion – 2 pcs.
Sour cream – 250 ml
Seasonings

Preparation:

Wash the meat, cut into pieces, put in a frying pan and simmer
Chop the onion, add it to the meat, fry for 2 minutes
Add sour cream and season. Add some greens
Wash the pumpkin, prepare it and fill it with meat filling
Cover with a lid and bake for about 90 minutes.

How to deliciously bake pumpkin in a pot in the oven?

Ceramic dishes are ideal for this dish. Plus take ripe pumpkin and cream. If you want, add nuts or dried fruits. So, you need to take the following amount of products:

Pumpkin pulp – 500 g
Cream – 500 ml
Raisins – 120 g
Butter – 50 g
Granulated sugar – 25 g
Vanilla sugar – 1 sachet

Preparation:

Prepare the ingredients
Remove the skin from the pumpkin and clean the inside. Cut the pulp into small slices
Add sugar and vanilla to pumpkin
Add raisins. Mix everything and set aside for a while
Grease the pots
Place pumpkin mixture in them
Pour in the cream. They should not completely cover the pumpkin cubes.
Cover the pots and bake for 60 minutes.

How to deliciously bake a pumpkin in foil in the oven?

The essence of this preparation is that desired temperature is supported exactly where the filling itself is located. In addition, during cooking, the pumpkin will release a lot of juice, and the foil will hold it in so that it does not spread. This way your pumpkin will be juicy and you won’t need to wash the mold.

To prepare, take:

Pumpkin weighing 2 kg – 1 piece
Pear – 5 pcs.
Raisins – 60 g
Honey – 3 tbsp.

Preparation:

Prepare the pumpkin. Cut off the top and remove the insides. Coat the inner walls with honey
Peel the pears and cut into slices. Rinse the raisins. Place the ingredients into the pumpkin
Wrap in foil and shape into a bowl. Cover the pumpkin
Bake the pumpkin for 140 minutes
Top with sweet sauce

How to deliciously bake a whole pumpkin in the oven?

We have already described recipes for baking whole pumpkin. We offer you one more good recipe. Prepare it on Saturday evening, invite your family and friends, spend your weekend evening with your loved ones. And for cooking you should take the required number of these products:

A small pumpkin
Cream – 500 ml
Cheese – 400 g
Nutmeg
butter
Seasonings

Preparation:

Wash the pumpkin and dry it. Remove the top and insides. Cut the pumpkin pulp into slices
Grate the cheese. Add cream
Add seasonings and nutmeg
Add oil. Cover the pumpkin with a lid
Bake for about 90 minutes until the flesh is soft

How to deliciously bake pumpkin with pieces and slices in the oven?

One of the most delicious combinations is spicy garlic and tender pumpkin. Serve this baked dish on its own or as a side dish for meat. You just have to take:

Pumpkin – 1 medium size
Olive oil
Garlic – 2 cloves

Preparation:

Preheat the oven
Now prepare the pumpkin: wash it, cut it in half. Remove the core, cut the vegetable into slices or pieces
Place the pumpkin in the mold. Place peeled garlic cloves on top
Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Then turn the pumpkin over. Bake for another 20 minutes

Bon appetit!

Video: Pumpkin baked with honey and nuts

Baked pumpkin is considered one of the most... healthy dishes. The main distinguishing quality of such a product is that it is low-calorie. In 100 grams fresh vegetable contains only 28 kcal. Cooked pumpkin in the oven contains 27 kcal, which is almost the same as the original value.

You can make a lot of delicious things from this vegetable. Starting from simple option baked dishes in the oven and ending with various desserts. Today we will look at recipes for baked pumpkin in the oven. We will cook it in different ways both in pieces and whole. And in addition, it will use ingredients such as honey, apples, sugar and many other interesting things.

During the cooking process, you may encounter the problem of hard skin. In this case, there is no need to worry. Before placing a vegetable in a dish, hold it for a long time in the oven, this way the peel will come off much easier and faster.

Well, now is the time to start studying the recipe. Let's go down below and try our favorite option for preparing baked pumpkin in the oven, in pieces and whole.

Baked pumpkin in the oven - recipe in pieces in pots

Let's first look at classic version preparing baked pumpkin. We will cook it in the oven. Bake in small clay pots. According to the most common recipe.

This dish turns out to be quite lean, and most importantly healthy. So, don't skimp on the seeds and plant this wonderful vegetable in your garden. Well, let's start cooking...

We will need:

fresh pumpkin - 1 pc.
water - depending on the number of servings
clay pots

Preparation:

1. Let's prepare the most important ingredient of our dish - pumpkin. To do this, we wash it and cut it into two equal halves. Then, using a regular tablespoon, remove the seeds from the very core.

You don't have to throw away pumpkin seeds, as they are considered very healthy. It is necessary to rinse them under running water through a colander. Allow the remaining water to drain, then place on a sheet and dry in the oven at minimum temperature. Let it cool a little and you can try it.

All that remains is to remove the skin. It's very convenient to do this manual cleaning for vegetables. If you don’t have one at hand, you can use a regular knife instead. But be extremely careful, because... the skin is quite hard and slippery.

Let's start chopping this yellow and nutritious vegetable. We will cut the pumpkin into small slices. But it is still advisable to respect the size so that one piece does not end up twice as large as the other. This will negatively affect our dish when baked.

2. It's time to start preparing the pots. We wash them before use if necessary. Can be dried with a regular cloth. Then lay out the chopped pumpkin all the way to the top.

On average, this pot yields 250 grams of peeled pumpkin. This means that in our case, for 4 bowls we will need one kilogram of fresh and processed vegetables.

Now fill the pots with 1/4 cup of water. Some people add sugar, but we add honey at the very end. Why at the end of baking? This way, when heated, it will not lose all its beneficial qualities.

You can do everything without additional additives in the form of honey and sugar. But then it’s worth considering that the taste of baked pumpkin will turn out to be a little bland.

So that the pots are in a more stable state in the oven. It is necessary to place them initially on a baking sheet, and only then in a heating cabinet. Oh, and don't forget to cover the clay bowls with lids.

3. Bake the dish at 180 degrees for 60 minutes or one hour. Please note that this time may vary depending on the quality of your vegetable.

Remove the finished pumpkin from the oven. If, when inserted, you feel that the product is not fully cooked. It’s okay, you can turn off the stove and leave the pots to simmer for a short time.

Baked pumpkin cooked in the oven can be served. After placing it in a beautiful plate, and pouring honey on top. This delicacy can be eaten both cold and warm. Can be used in addition to tea.

Amazing version of lean pumpkin with garlic

This cooking option will be amazing for lovers of spicy foods. And, in order not to disappoint such gourmets, we will add fresh garlic and a little spicy seasoning to the composition. Which will make our dish tasty and piquant a hundred times.

We will need:

pumpkin slices - 450 gr.
garlic - 1-2 heads (depending on the size of the cloves and taste preferences)
salt, pepper - to taste
olive oil - 50 gr.
basil and thyme, maybe oregano
balsamic vinegar - 10 gr.

Preparation:

1. Remove the seeds from the prepared pumpkin. If necessary, remove the skin. By the way, in this case, the vegetable can be left with the peel. Just keep in mind that it is not too hard.

When slicing, observe the thickness of the slice. Don't make it too wide. If it turns out the way you didn’t want, then increase the baking time. Try not to keep the vegetables too long, otherwise they may dry out.

2. Let's start preparing the seasoning. To do this, take a small but deep bowl. Pour olive oil into it and then add all the necessary spices, such as basil, thyme and oregano.

We add garlic only for flavor. Therefore, when baking, the cloves should be placed whole next to the pumpkin. If you like very spicy things, then rub the garlic through a grater.

Now our task is to take a baking sheet and cover it with foil. We place chopped pumpkin on top. Then pour over the resulting mixture of seasonings. Mix everything well with your hands. It’s more convenient, of course, to smear each slice with a silicone brush.

Sprinkle chopped garlic on top, or simply place the cloves on the sheet with the pumpkin. Place the baking sheet in the oven. We will bake at 170-180 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Please note that the baking time indicated is average. Start from the product itself and its readiness. Don't rely solely on your watch.

Remove the finished pumpkin and serve. By the way this great alternative to meat, which will replace the usual potatoes on your table.

Sweet recipe for baked pumpkin with honey

Now we will look at the most delicious and sweet recipe preparing baked pumpkin. This dish is quite easy and interesting to prepare. In the composition we will use natural honey and fresh pumpkin. For added piquancy, add a little nutmeg, which can be replaced with ground cinnamon.

We will need:

pumpkin - 1 pc. small or 1/4 part large
honey - 3-4 tablespoons
nutmeg- 1/4 part or ground - 0.5 teaspoon
olive oil, can be replaced with sunflower oil

Preparation:

1. First of all, you need to prepare the pumpkin. We wash it under running water and peel it.

Remove the seeds in the same way as previous recipes, using a large spoon.

Then cut the peeled vegetable into equal-sized slices. You can make the pieces a little smaller. But keep in mind that the baking time will also be significantly reduced.

2. Place the prepared pumpkin slices on a sheet. Lubricate each piece with honey on both sides using a silicone brush.

If you only have honey from last year. Which has a candied consistency, no need to worry. You can pour it into a deep bowl and heat it at a minimum temperature of microwave oven. Just don't overdo it.

To make it easier to turn the pumpkin over to coat the other side with honey. Take small tongs and it will be much faster. Or use regular Chinese chopsticks.

3. Now take a grater with a fine sieve and grate the nutmeg on it. You can initially wipe it on a separate plate. Or perform this process directly above the product (pumpkin).

Then lightly spray olive oil or replace it with a vegetable one.

Cover the top with foil and place in the oven. Preheat it to 200 degrees.

Baking time under foil is 30 minutes. Then carefully remove our dish using a potholder and remove the foil. And let the pumpkin bake for another 15 minutes. This way a beautiful and crispy color is formed on the surface of the pumpkin. Which will give the dish an even more appetizing look.

Baking pumpkin with apple

One of my most favorite recipes. Why? It simultaneously combines two awesome ingredients: apple and pumpkin. What delight this dish brings to our children. Try it, I’m sure yours will not remain indifferent.

We will need:

pumpkin - 500 gr.
apples - 3-4 pcs.
lemon
water - 100 ml.
granulated sugar - 80 gr.
butter - 30 gr.

Bake at 200 degrees for 35-40 minutes

Preparation:

1. Cut the processed pumpkin into cubes. You can cut it a little larger, but keep in mind that the cooking time will then increase.

Pour the resulting pieces onto a baking sheet. In which we will bake our dish.

Line the bottom of the baking sheet with parchment paper in advance.

2. Let's prepare another important ingredient in this dish - an apple. Wash the fruit thoroughly under running water. Dry with a cloth.

Then we cut it into two parts and remove the seed part and the stalk.

The cutting will be similar to pumpkin, in small cubes. If you wish, you can peel the apple. But keep in mind that in this case, the fruit may soften during baking. And they will acquire the consistency of porridge.

Add the chopped apples to the pumpkin. Season these two ingredients with sugar and lemon juice. Mix gently using a spoon or hands. Cut the squeezed lemon into small pieces and add it to the pumpkin mixture. Add 100 ml here. water, and place small pieces of butter on top.

Place the resulting mixture in the oven, which must be preheated to 200 degrees. The baking time will be 35-40 minutes.

The finished dish turns out very juicy and full of vitamins. It can be served both for lunch and for breakfast. Bon appetit!

Stuff the whole pumpkin with meat and potatoes

We have discussed quite a few recipes with you above. But the pumpkin in each of them is cut into pieces. That is why I propose to consider another recipe. Where we will bake the whole pumpkin. Yes, we’ll also stuff it. And the filling will be potatoes and minced meat.

We will bake this dish in the oven. If the pumpkin doesn’t have time to cook in the suggested time, I’ll tell you a little later how to get it ready.

We will need:

pumpkin - 1 pc. medium size
minced meat (pork, beef) - 800 gr.
potatoes - 3 pcs.
onions - 1-2 pcs.
greens (parsley and dill) - 1 bunch
salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation:

1. Let's start preparing the pumpkin. In this case, there is no need to peel the skin. Cut the pumpkin into two equal parts. Scoop out the seeds using a large spoon.

2. Now let's prepare the filling. Peel the onion and cut into fine crumbs. Peel the potatoes, wash them and grate them on a coarse grater. Then we rinse again, to make it more convenient, place the grated potatoes in a sieve and rinse under running water.

By washing grated potatoes, we get rid of excess starch. If you don't do this, the potatoes may turn black. And it will give our dish a not entirely fresh and appetizing look.

We process the greens, remove fading leaves and wash them too. Chop very finely. IN this option When cooking, you can combine several types of herbs, such as parsley and dill.

3. Now mix all the chopped ingredients. Let's add it here minced meat(beef or pork). Mix all products thoroughly and season with salt and pepper to taste. You can add your favorite seasoning if you wish, but don't overdo it.

We put the finished filling into the pumpkin, dividing it into exactly two halves. Close the two parts together. Then wrap it in foil and place it on a sheet.

Place the prepared baking sheet with pumpkin in the oven, preheating it to 150 degrees. Let the dish simmer for 2-2.5 hours.

If, after the time has passed, the pumpkin has not had time to cook. Simply remove it from the foil and place the two pieces on a baking sheet, opening them up. And leave the dish to simmer for another half hour.

It is preferable not to cut the finished stuffed pumpkin, but to eat it straight up. Just take a large spoon and scoop in the filling and prepared pumpkin pulp in small portions.

Baked pumpkin, 2 options for cooking in the oven

And finally, in conclusion to the article, let’s look at two more amazing cooking recipes. We will cook baked pumpkin in the oven. And a wonderful and very experienced chef will tell us about them.

This dish is very simple and tasty to prepare. The most important thing is that everything necessary ingredients You can find it at home.

Here they are delicious recipes we sorted it out today. The most important thing is that you do not choose everything cooked will be very healthy and nutritious. All dishes are easy to prepare, so novice housewives are welcome here.

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Pumpkin - very healthy vegetable, which in everyday life is often called an orange watermelon. When it comes to eating pumpkin, Americans take honorable first place, but our compatriots are reluctant to include this product in their diet. But if you know how to bake pumpkin pieces in the oven, you can prepare a dish with an exquisite aroma and taste.

We eat pumpkin for two reasons: it is healthy and rich in vitamins and minerals, and it is also very tasty if prepared correctly. Many housewives are interested in how to deliciously bake pumpkin in pieces in the oven. It is this topic that we will devote today’s conversation.

Pumpkin is considered a vegetable with a completely neutral taste, so it can be used to prepare unusual desserts and spicy, salty and even spicy snacks. Just imagine how beautiful an orange “pot” with curd or mushroom filling will look!

To prepare this vegetable correctly, you not only need to know the recipe and follow its proportions, but you should also take into account how long to bake the pumpkin in the oven in pieces. Otherwise, you may dry it out and make it too tough. Optimal time baking time varies from 30 to 40 minutes. This time may be longer depending on the cooking method and additional ingredients used.

Perhaps sliced pumpkin in the oven is the most popular dish, although it can be added to cereals, baked goods, salads and desserts. Let's take a look at a few culinary tips before cooking pumpkin:

Choose pumpkin fruits weighing from 5 to 7 kg with a uniform color, without spots or damage.
A fresh and tasty pumpkin will look heavier than it actually is.
Before cooking, be sure to thoroughly wash, dry and remove seeds from the pumpkin.
If you bake pumpkin in pieces, then you definitely need to remove the skin using a special knife for peeling fruits and vegetables.
To make the pumpkin juicy and sweet, add honey or sugar syrup.
Pumpkin can be stored in the freezer. This way it will not lose its beneficial properties and will be stored longer.
Additives such as Provençal herbs, basil, garlic, rosemary, cheese, thyme, etc. are in perfect harmony with the neutral pumpkin flavor.

Cooking pumpkin appetizer: tasty and simple

If you have been looking for recipes for pumpkin baked in pieces in the oven, then this one will come in handy. We'll start by preparing an original snack. This dish will be an excellent addition to meat, fish, or simply replace the main product during a diet or fasting. By the way, vegetarians often cook pumpkin and are not afraid to experiment. As already mentioned, pumpkin pulp has a neutral taste, so even the most unusual snacks and desserts can be prepared from it.

Compound:

5-6 pcs. fresh mushrooms;
4 tbsp. l. refined olive oil;
dried Provençal herbs to taste.

Preparation:

Sugar pumpkin - a healthy dessert

Baked pumpkin in pieces in the oven with sugar has become a favorite treat for many of us. You can serve this dessert by decorating it with powdered sugar and cranberries. Just imagine how many vitamins and minerals will enter your body! Have you calculated? You see, it’s very simple, tasty and, most importantly, healthy.

Compound:

0.5 kg pumpkin pulp;
powdered sugar to taste;
150 g granulated sugar.

Preparation:

Honey and pumpkin dessert: you'll lick your fingers!

Today we have baked pumpkin slices in the oven with honey for dessert. You probably know that legends can be made about the benefits of honey. And in combination with pumpkin, this dessert has no equal.

Compound:

3-4 pcs. apples;
0.4 kg pumpkin pulp;
honey to taste

Preparation:

Pumpkin is one of the most healthy products, but not everyone knows what to cook from it other than pumpkin porridge. Pumpkin baked in pieces in the oven turns out to be very tasty. This dish has many variations. It is often prepared for dessert, but there are recipes for a second course prepared in this way.

Cooking features

Baking pumpkin pieces in the oven is easy, you just need to take a few features into account.

For baking, it is better to take a medium-sized pumpkin: a large one will take too long to cook and will turn out fibrous, while a small one will often be undergrown. In addition, there are varieties of small pumpkins grown for decorative rather than food purposes. Between pumpkins with pulp pale color and it is better to give preference to the bright orange one that has a more saturated color: its taste and aroma will also be more intense.
Pumpkin takes a long time to cook. Therefore, even if it is cut into small pieces, most often it is necessary to add liquid to the container where it is baked. There is no need to pour too much water, otherwise the finished pumpkin will turn out watery and taste unpleasant.
The baking time for pumpkin depends on the size of the pieces and the variety. If the pieces are no more than one and a half centimeters wide, then baking them usually takes an hour. But still, before removing the dish from the oven, it is recommended to check its readiness with a fork: if the pumpkin is soft, then it is ready, and if it is too hard, you need to let it sit in the oven.

Some subtleties of cooking pumpkin in pieces in the oven depend on the recipe.

Pumpkin baked in pieces in the oven with sugar

pumpkin – 0.8 kg;
granulated sugar – 50 g;
butter – 50 g;
water – 50 ml.

Cooking method:

Wash the pumpkin and cut off its tail. Cut the pumpkin in half and remove the seeds. Wash and dry the seeds - they are also tasty and healthy, although for cooking this recipe will not be required.
Cut the pumpkin pulp into pieces, the width of which is about 1–1.5 cm, and the length of the other sides – 5–7 cm. That is, you should get flat rectangles.
Place the pumpkin pieces in a baking tray so that their narrowest side is tall.
Pour water into the pan.
Sprinkle pumpkin pieces with sugar.
Place a pat of butter on top of each pumpkin piece.
Place the baking dish in the oven for 30 minutes. Cook the dish at a temperature of about 200 degrees.

This is the easiest recipe for cooking pumpkin pieces in the oven. It can be improved a little by sprinkling the pumpkin pieces during cooking not only with sugar, but also with cinnamon. This will give the dish a unique warm aroma. It is best to serve pumpkin prepared according to this recipe with milk or cocoa, although coffee and tea are also suitable. To make the pumpkin juicier, baste it with the syrup left in the baking dish after removing the pumpkin pieces.

Pumpkin baked in pieces with apples and nuts

pumpkin – 0.3 kg;
apples – 0.3 kg;
sugar – 50 g;
walnuts – 50 g;
water – 50 ml.

Cooking method:

Cut the pumpkin pulp into cubes no larger than a centimeter.
Cut the apples. The apple pieces should be about the same shape and size as the pumpkin pieces.
Stir in pumpkin and apple pieces. Place this mixture on a baking sheet, onto which you first need to pour water.
Sprinkle the fruit and vegetable mixture with sugar and place in a preheated oven for 30-40 minutes. Cooking time depends on the type of pumpkin and the size of the pieces. The degree of readiness of the dish is also determined by it: the dessert is ready when the pumpkin becomes soft.
While the pumpkin is cooking, chop the kernels walnuts– you will need to sprinkle them on the finished dish. You can chop the nuts with a knife or use a coffee grinder to make the process easier.

This simple dessert looks quite elegant. In addition, it has a delicate taste. This dish is served cold. If you sprinkle it with grainy cottage cheese, it will look even more appetizing, and its satiety and benefits will increase.

Pumpkin baked in the oven with lemon and honey

pumpkin – 0.6 kg;
water – 100 ml;
honey – 35 g;
vegetable oil – 50 ml;
lemon juice– 10 ml;
sugar – 20 g.

Cooking method:

Wash, peel and seed the pumpkin, cut into 1.5–2 cm cubes.
Dilute honey in warm water, pour lemon juice and oil into it, stir well.
Place the pumpkin pieces in a mold, pour the resulting syrup over them, trying to get it evenly on all the pieces.
Place the pan in an oven preheated to 220 degrees for 40 minutes.
Take it out. Sprinkle with sugar and return to the oven. Bake for another 20 minutes.

This aromatic, tasty and very healthy dessert You can eat it plain or with tea or coffee.

Pumpkin with bacon, baked in pieces

pumpkin – 1 kg;
bacon – 0.2 kg;
chicken broth – 125 ml;
chicken eggs – 3 pcs.;
garlic – 1 clove;
onion – 100 g;
hard cheese – 100 g;
breadcrumbs – 100 g;
spaghetti – 150 g;
olive oil – 80 ml;
thyme – 10 g;
salt, pepper - to taste.

Cooking method:

Boil the spaghetti, rinse it and mix it with a spoonful of oil.
Cut the washed and peeled pumpkin into small square pieces (about 1 cm or even a little less).
Peel the onion and cut into small pieces.
Finely chop the garlic with a knife.
Cut the bacon into thin slices.
Finely grate the cheese.
Heat two tablespoons of oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry it until a nice golden color.
Add pieces of pumpkin and garlic to the onion, fry everything together until the pumpkin pieces are browned on all sides.
Pour the broth into the pan and cover it with a lid. Simmer the pumpkin until it becomes soft.
Place the pumpkin in a large mixing container and pour the remaining broth into it.
Beat the eggs, add salt and pepper, mix with spaghetti.
Add the eggs and spaghetti to the bowl with the pumpkin and mix everything well.
Grease the baking dish with the remaining oil. Place the resulting mixture into it. Sprinkle everything with thyme and breadcrumbs.
Place bacon slices on top and sprinkle with cheese.
Place in the oven and bake at 180 degrees for 15–20 minutes until the cheese has melted and acquired an appetizing hue.

The dish is not only nourishing and tasty, but also very beautiful. This casserole of pumpkin pieces with spaghetti and bacon will not be a shame to serve festive table. This is a complete second course that does not require any additions.

Pumpkin- a fruit that deserves special respect. She's the source useful substances and healer of many diseases. One of the advantages of pumpkin is its long shelf life. That is why it is included in the set of strategic products with which you can easily survive not only the long Russian winter, but also the early spring. The most gentle way to prepare pumpkin, preserving it beneficial properties, - baking in the oven and here you will find out how to choose and how to bake pumpkin correctly. And you will also find caramel ginger syrup recipe, with which baked pumpkin will shine with new colors and make you forget about the most exquisite desserts.

How to choose a pumpkin

The perfect pumpkin is a vegetable round or oval shape medium size, weighing 3-5 kg. Even though especially large pumpkins look impressive, they most often turn out to be excessively dry or, on the contrary, watery, and their taste is bitter. The color of the pumpkin pulp should be deep yellow or even orange. Remember that the color of pumpkin pulp depends on the amount of vitamin A in it - the more vitamin, the more saturated the color. The peel should be dense, but not “wooden”. It’s good if the pumpkin still has a tail and it’s dry. If the absence of a tail is the only drawback, then such a pumpkin can be cooked, but it will not be stored for a long time. Sometimes pumpkin is sold cut into pieces. When buying such a pumpkin, be careful, because unscrupulous sellers may offer you a rotten and trimmed pumpkin in this form.

A whole pumpkin can be stored at room temperature without damage until spring. Cut pumpkin should be used within a week. If you do not plan to cook the pumpkin within this period, it is better to immediately peel and seed it, cut it into pieces, put it in a bag and freeze it. You can also freeze the pulp of baked pumpkin and then use it for baking.

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Wash the pumpkin and wipe dry. Cut in half and delete seeds with soft membranes. This is convenient to do with a spoon. There is no need to peel the peel. The skin of the pumpkin is very tough and raw pumpkin It is quite difficult to separate - save your energy and easily separate the peel after baking. In addition, pumpkin baked with the peel has a richer aroma.

If the pumpkin is small, you can bake it in halves. It is better to cut a large pumpkin into pieces. Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet, skin side down; it is better to cover the baking sheet with foil or baking paper. If you do not plan to prepare caramel-ginger syrup, then brush the pumpkin with vegetable oil or melted butter. butter and sprinkle with sugar (you can add honey).

If you plan to cook the pumpkin with caramel-ginger syrup, then you do not need to grease it with butter and sprinkle it with sugar.

Bake the pumpkin in a preheated oven at 200ºC for 1-1.5 hours. The baking time depends on the weight of the pumpkin, the variety, and even the soil in which it grew. Therefore, after about an hour, start checking the pumpkin for softness with a fork or knife - pierce it and if the pumpkin is soft, it is ready.

The flesh of the baked pumpkin can be easily separated with a spoon or the skin can be cut off and the pumpkin cut into small cubes.

If you baked pumpkin with sugar, then after baking it is ready to eat. For pumpkin baked without any additives, I recommend preparing caramel ginger syrup.

Caramel ginger syrup

You will need:

sugar 100 g + 1 tbsp. water
honey 3 tbsp.
lemon juice 3 tbsp.
zest of 1 lemon
grated ginger 50-70 g

This amount of syrup is designed for 500-600 grams of baked pumpkin.

If you're familiar with the ingredients list for caramel ginger syrup, it means you've already baked , in the recipe in which this syrup is added to the dough. The simple but bright ingredients included in it - honey, lemon and ginger - fade a little against the backdrop of lush baked goods, giving it their best qualities. Backing vocal is not bad, but I think that an unusual sweet and aromatic syrup deserves more, so a recipe with pumpkin appeared in my home kitchen. And although pumpkin loves to dominate, here it humbly fades into the background, allowing all the ingredients of the syrup to brightly and harmoniously express themselves in their entirety.
I recommend using fresh ginger root, since dry ginger loses some of its beneficial properties, does not have the characteristic spicy taste and aroma, the same pungency that makes the taste of caramel-ginger syrup unforgettable.

Remove the zest from the lemon - rub the thin yellow part of the peel on a grater. Squeeze out the juice (3 tbsp).

Peel the ginger and grate it on a fine grater- 50 grams of ginger is a piece approximately 3-5 cm long. Ginger improves metabolism, promotes good digestion, so you can put more of it, depending on your taste. The fresh root is stored well at room temperature, you can cut off the required amount as needed, the cut dries out and the ginger does not spoil.

In a frying pan or small saucepan with a thick bottom, melt sugar (100 g) with one tablespoon of water. Stir. The sugar should completely melt and darken, turning into caramel. Add honey (3 tbsp), zest, grated ginger and lemon juice. Mix well and heat for a couple of minutes.

Pour hot syrup over pumpkin pieces and stir. Baked pumpkin with caramel-ginger syrup is a self-sufficient dish that can easily replace any meal; it is also an excellent Lenten dessert or accompaniment to tea.

No one will forbid us to add nuts to such a pumpkin. This is especially true during Lent.

Pumpkin with caramel ginger syrup keeps well in the refrigerator for several days. It can be added to porridge or used for baking. Try this baked pumpkin with caramel ginger syrup.

Pumpkin is an amazing fruit that retains its beneficial properties even after long-term storage. It would not be wise not to include it in your diet, especially in winter and early spring. I hope that the caramel-ginger syrup will make those who are indifferent to it fall in love with pumpkin.

Honey 3 tbsp.

lemon juice 3 tbsp.

zest of 1 lemon

grated ginger 50-70 g

Wash the pumpkin and wipe dry. Cut in half and remove the soft-membraned seeds.
Cut the pumpkin into pieces. There is no need to peel the peel. Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet, skin side down, and bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC for 1.5-2 hours.
Peel the cooled pumpkin and cut into small cubes. Pour in the caramel ginger syrup and stir.

Caramel ginger syrup

In a frying pan or small heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the sugar with one tablespoon of water. Stir. The sugar should completely melt and darken, turning into caramel. Add honey, zest, grated ginger and lemon juice. Mix well and heat for a couple of minutes.