Name: Pumpkin and thyme loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 30 gram butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus extra, to sprinkle; 2 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 2 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup mashed, cooked pumpkin, plus extra thinly sliced pumpkin; 1/2 cup milk; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs

Ingredients

30 gram butter

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoon thyme leaves, plus extra, to sprinkle

2 cup self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cumin

2 tablespoon sugar

1 cup mashed, cooked pumpkin, plus extra thinly sliced pumpkin

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 10 x 20cm loaf pan with baking paper.

2.Melt butter in a small frying pan on medium. Sauté onion and thyme, 3-4 minutes, until tender. Allow to cool slightly.

3.Sift flour, soda, salt and spices into a large bowl. Stir in sugar.

4.Combine pumpkin, milk, oil and eggs. Mix into dry ingredients with cooked onion until just combined. Spoon into pan and smooth surface. Arrange extra pumpkin slices on top and sprinkle with extra thyme.

5.Bake, 1 hour, or until a skewer comes out clean when pressed into loaf. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Pumpkin and thyme loaf is delicious lightly toasted and topped with grilled prosciutto and poached eggs.
Note

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