Autumn is the time of a rich harvest, when delicious pumpkin and apple dishes appear on the table. These ingredients not only add to the comfort of autumn, but are also extremely useful.
We have prepared several simple and tasty recipes that you can prepare based on pumpkin and apples.
1. Pumpkin cream soup
Pumpkin soup is an ideal autumn dish that warms you on cool days and saturates you with a pleasant taste and aroma.
Ingredients:
500 g of pumpkin
1 potato
1 carrot
1 onion
1 clove of garlic
200 ml of cream
1 Art. spoon of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Pumpkin seeds for decoration
Preparation:
Peel the pumpkin, potatoes, carrots and onions. Cut everything into cubes.
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic until golden.
Add pumpkin, carrots and potatoes. Pour water so that the vegetables are covered, and bring to a boil.
Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are soft (about 15-20 minutes).
Puree the vegetables with a blender until smooth.
Add cream, salt and pepper, mix well.
Serve soup garnished with pumpkin seeds.
2. Apple pie
Traditional apple pie is one of the most beloved autumn dishes, which will conquer you with its simplicity and the aroma of fresh apples.
Ingredients:
4 large apples
200 g of flour
100 g of butter
100 g of sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Preparation:
Beat eggs with sugar until white foam.
Add melted butter, flour and baking powder, mix to a smooth dough.
Peel the apples and cut them into thin slices.
Mix apples with cinnamon and add them to the dough.
Put the dough in a baking dish, previously greased with oil.
Bake at 180°C for about 40 minutes until golden brown.
Serve warm with sour cream or a scoop of ice cream.
3. Pumpkin and apple salad
Pumpkin and apple salad is an original and light version of an autumn dish that combines the freshness of fruit and the nutrition of pumpkin.
Ingredients:
200 g pumpkin (raw)
2 large apples
1 carrot
A handful of walnuts
1 Art. spoon of honey
Juice of one lemon
Preparation:
Peel the pumpkin and grate it on a coarse grater.
Grate apples and carrots or cut them into thin strips.
Combine pumpkin, apples and carrots in a large bowl.
Add walnuts, honey and lemon juice. Stir.
Serve the salad chilled, garnished with whole nuts or mint leaves.
4. Pumpkin pancakes with apples
Pumpkin pancakes with apples are a great idea for breakfast or dessert, which will delight you with their delicate taste and aroma of spices.
Ingredients:
200 g of pumpkin puree
2 eggs
150 g of flour
1 apple
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of baking powder
200 ml milk
2 Art. spoons of sugar
Oil for frying
Preparation:
Beat eggs with sugar until smooth.
Add pumpkin puree, milk and mix.
Sift flour with baking powder and cinnamon, add to the mixture.
Peel and grate the apple, add to the dough.
Fry the pancakes in a heated pan with oil for a few minutes on each side until golden.
Serve with honey, yogurt or syrup to your taste.
5. Baked pumpkin with honey and apples
This dish is a tasty and healthy alternative to ordinary desserts, which will not only please you, but also become a great snack.
Ingredients:
500 g of pumpkin
2 apples
2 Art. spoons of honey
A handful of raisins
Cinnamon to taste
Preparation:
Peel the pumpkin and cut it into large cubes.
Cut apples into slices, mix with pumpkin and raisins.
Add honey and cinnamon, mix well.
Pour the mixture into a baking dish and cover with foil.
Bake at a temperature of 180°C for 30-40 minutes until the pumpkin becomes soft.
Serve warm as a dessert or an independent dish.
Fall pumpkin and apple dishes are simple and delicious recipes that add seasonal flavor to your table. They are rich in vitamins and trace elements, so they not only give pleasure, but also support health in the autumn period. Thanks to the variety of dishes, you can easily diversify your menu and please your relatives with delicious culinary masterpieces.
