Pumpkin And Ginger Jam Food

PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• In a large mixing, combine sugar, oil and eggs; beat until smooth. Add water and beat until well blended. Stir in pumpkin, ginger, allspice cinnamon, and clove.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and blend just until all ingredients are mixed. Divide batter between prepared pans.
• Bake in preheated oven until toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour.

PUMPKIN GINGER JAM

Steps:

• Stir pumpkin and sugar together in a saucepan. Cover and let stand, 8 hours to overnight.
• Place unpeeled lemon wedges in a food processor; puree until smooth.
• Place pumpkin and sugar mixture in the saucepan over high heat. Stir in lemon and ginger. Bring to a rolling boil; cook, stirring frequently, until pumpkin is translucent but still holds its shape, about 30 minutes. Mash to desired consistency.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add jars and lids and boil for 5 minutes. Pack pumpkin mixture into hot jars and cover with lids. Let cool, then refrigerate and use within a month.

PUMPKIN AND GINGER JAM

Steps:

• Wash the lemon, pat dry and grate the zest. Remove the white pith and discard. Cut the lemon flesh into smaller pieces.
• Place pumpkin, water, lemon flesh and grated ginger into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook on a low heat, covered, until the pumpkin flesh is softened. Remove the lid for the last 5 to 10 minutes, so the extra moisture could evaporate.
• Smash the pumpkin flesh with a wooden spoon until broken (or press through a fine sieve, if you want a very smooth jam).
• Add the jam sugar and grated lemon zest, and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Spoon the hot jam into sterilised jars and close immediately.

PUMPKIN-GINGER SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Pinch ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
• Put the pumpkin puree, yogurt, ice cubes, maple syrup, vinegar, ginger and cinnamon into a blender. Blend until very smooth. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if needed to adjust consistency. Pour into a glass and dust with cinnamon.

PUMPKIN AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil until foaming in a large, heavy-based saucepan.
• Add ginger, vegetables, curry powder and spices.
• Stir-fry for 2-5 minutes .
• Then cover and cook very gently over low heat until vegetables have softened, 15-30 minutes , depending on size of chunks.
• Stir with a wooden spoon from time to time.
• Sprinkle with cornflour and stir in.
• Gradually add chicken stock, then milk, stirring constantly.
• Continue cooking, stirring, until soup thickens slightly and comes to the boil.
• Remove from stove and cool for 10-15 minutes .
• Process, blend or purée until smooth.
• Return to saucepan and reheat over low heat.
• Season to taste.
• Stir in cream and serve in piping hot soup bowls.
• I serve this with nice crusty rolls.