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Foodie Thursday - Pumpkin, Pine Nut and Parmesan Tart

Resident chef Nigel Barden is here with a Halloween themed 'Foodie Thursday' - Pumpkin, Pine nut and Parmesan Tart. Plus, Simon has another one of your confessions for the collective to mull over.

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Pumpkin, Pine Nut & Parmesan Tart

by Fiona Sims from The Boat Cookbook (Bloomsbury)

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Come the autumn, when squash & pumpkin are abundant, my recipes gravitate towards the sweet, orange-fleshed vegetables.Ìý An American Thanksgiving classic, pumpkin pie is hard to beat but oddly jarring to the British palate – we tend to like our squash dishes savoury.Ìý So with that in mind I’ve created this version & haven’t looked back, taking full advantage of the convenience that its sweeter cousin enjoys by using time-saver (Libby’s) tinned pumpkin purée.Ìý Serve with a crisp, green salad.

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Serves 4

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Prep time: 20mins + 20mins chilling

Cooking time: 45mins

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Ingredients

250g ready-rolled shortcrust pastry, chilled.

1 tbsp butter

1 medium onion, peeled & finely chopped (preferably in a food processor)

2 large free-range eggs

425g tin pumpkin purée

150g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

50g pine nuts, lightly toasted, save 10g to sprinkle on the top

340ml evaporated milk

salt & pepper

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Method

Roll out the pastry & line a 25cm loose-bottomed tart tin with it.Ìý Leave to chill for 20 mins. Preheat the oven to 200C/ fan 180C/ gas 6. Blind bake the pastry for 15 mins & set aside. Turn down the oven to 180C/ fan 160C/ gas4. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onion & soften until translucent. Beat the eggs in a large bowl.Ìý Add the pumpkin purée, softened onion, Parmesan & pine nuts & combine. Stir in the evaporated milk & season.Ìý Tip into the pastry case & cook for 30 mins, or until set.Ìý Leave to cool a little before turning out. Serve warm or at room temperature & sprinkle 5g of pine nuts over the top.

Broadcast

  • Thu 29 Oct 2015 17:05
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2