Summer has come to an end, bringing with it almost all of the freshest fruit. Except for the pumpkin, always there to transcend fall meals.
October 2, 2021
Yes, pumpkin is a fruit! This crucial point now covered, let’s get to work. As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, there is at least one thing to celebrate in early October: the seasonal return of cucurbits!
If the urge to turn on the oven tickles you, you can live it Halloween season go all out with this cheap, easy, autumn-colored recipe – stuffed pumpkin au gratin with chestnuts.
Ingredients for the stuffed pumpkin and chestnut au gratin (for 4 people)
- 50 grams of raclette cheese
- 1 pumpkin
- 1 onion
- 20cl of fresh or vegetable cream
- 150 grams of chestnuts (easy to find in a jar, for example)
Recipe for stuffed pumpkin au gratin with chestnuts (for 4 people)
- Start by preheating the oven to 180 ° C.
- Cut your pumpkin in half, remove the seeds and empty it about 1 cm from the edge: for this you can scrape the pulp with a spoon.
- Cut the meat into small pieces and set them aside.
- Slice the onion to your liking and crumble the chestnuts. Mix everything with the butternut meat, salt and pepper.
- Brown the mixture in a pan for a few minutes over medium heat.
- Put the mixture in the pumpkin and cover with the cream.
- Cut the raclette into cubes and add it to the butternuts.
- Bake everything at 180 ° C for about an hour, until the pumpkin is tender.
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Source: Madmoizelle
Ashley Root is an author and celebrity journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a keen eye for all things celebrity, Ashley is always up-to-date on the latest gossip and trends in the world of entertainment.
