Name: Pumpkin damper with French onion dip
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 500 gram pumpkin, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces; 3 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 40 gram butter, chopped; 1/4 cup milk; 1 egg, lightly beaten; french onion dip, to serve; French onion dip; 50 gram diced bacon; 1/2 cup egg mayonnaise; 1 1/2 cup sour cream; 35 gram packet french onion soup; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 green onion, chopped

Ingredients

500 gram pumpkin, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces

3 cup self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

40 gram butter, chopped

1/4 cup milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

french onion dip, to serve

French onion dip

50 gram diced bacon

1/2 cup egg mayonnaise

1 1/2 cup sour cream

35 gram packet french onion soup

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 green onion, chopped

Method

Pumpkin damper with French onion dip

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2.Place pumpkin in medium saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to boil. Cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain well; return to pan. Cook and stir over moderate heat 2 minutes or until pumpkin is dry; mash.

3.Sift flour, salt and nutmeg into a large bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter to make crumbs. Make a well in centre. Add pumpkin, milk and egg; mix until just combined.

4.Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth. Shape dough into a 15cm round, about 3cm thick. Place on prepared tray; cut a cross in centre, about 1cm deep. Dust with flour. Bake tor 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Bake for 20 minutes more or until it sounds hollow when tapped. Serve with dip.

French onion dip

5.Heat a frying pan over moderate heat. Cook and stir bacon for 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels; cool.

6.Blend remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; stir through bacon. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill until required. Serve topped with onion.

Don’t use butternut or Kent pumpkins as they have a high water content. You can also fold through chopped herbs.
Note

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Pumpkin damper with French onion dip

French onion dip

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