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Pumpkin Pudding

melts in the mouth
Story by Emma-Jane Richards, sharing her love for Pumpkin Pudding

 

Pumpkin Pudding was always something I seemed to have when visiting family and friends houses and was always a great treat now and again.  Mum preferred to make pumpkin fritters at home so I always preferred them  hot from the pan versus the cool set slices or squares pumpkin pudding is cut into.  It’s funny I have made pumpkin fritters dozens of times but only made a batch of pudding for the very first time for our family and friends at last year’s St Helenian’s Day.  I’d forgotten how good it tastes and now love a nice cup of hot tea and a slice or two from time to time.

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How to make Pumpkin Pudding

St Helena Pumpkin Pudding

Pumpkin Pudding is a old favourite on St Helena. Best enjoyed over a chat, with a cup of tea Learn how to make it with this easy to follow recipe.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Saint, Saint Helena, Saint Helena Island, St Helena, St Helena Island
Author The Saint Cooks
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Equipment

  • Oven Proof Dish

Ingredients

  • 900 g Cooked pumpkin (or Butternut Squash)
  • 225 g Plain Flour
  • 170 g Granulated Sugar
  • 57 g Butter
  • 150-200 g Mixed Fruit
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • Ground Nutmeg
  • Mixed Spice

Instructions

  • Peel, deseed, dice, boil and drain the Pumpkin.
  • Mash the Pumpkin.  Drain any access water. Add in the sugar and butter into the mashed Pumpkin while still hot.  
  • Mix well and allow to cool.
  • Mix in the flour, baking powder, spices, mixed fruit and egg.  Mix in well.
  • Grease an ovenproof dish.
  • Pour the mixture into the dish and spread evenly.
  • Bake in a moderate oven at 350F / 180c / Gas 4 for 15-20 minutes. Until the pudding shrinks from the side of the dish. Baking times can differ depending on how much water is retained in the pumpkin.
  • Once baked, allow to slightly cool and tip out from the pan. Cut into squares. enjoy either hot or cold.  Great with a cup of tea or a glass of milk.  Saints love a nice piece of Pumpkin Pudding on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

 

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