11 Jun 2015

Pumpkin Sauce for Gnocchi & Pasta

Serves 6-8

  •  Half a medium pumpkin- small cubed
  •  6 tbsp olive oil
  •  30g butter
  •  1 onion chopped
  •  1 clove of garlic
  •  1/3 glass white wine (optional)
  •  cup of stock (chicken or veg)
  •  250ml light creams
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • sprig Rosemary

Garnish


finely chopped parsley
grated parmesan

1. Medium heat, to a frying pan add  6 tbsp olive oil & 30g butter, sauté 1 onion chopped & 1 clove of garlic
2. Add pumpkin and fry off a little.
3. Turn up the heat and add 1/3 glass white wine and allow alcohol to burn off.
4. + rosemary , cup of stock and bring to a simmer
5. turn heat to a medium low, cover pan and cook for 30 minutes or until pumpkin is nice and mushy. (dont let it become too dry , +  drop of stock if required)  
6. + 250ml of light cream, stir through and simmer for a minute or so to combine.
7. add to cooked pasta or gnocchi.