Ubiquitous now, this versatile squash works well in both sweet and savory dishes. Use the shell of fresh pumpkin as a bowl and its flesh in pastas and soups. And for those sweet pumpkin cravings, canned purées add warm fall flavor to pies, cakes, and breads.
Pasta with Pumpkin & Sausage
Pumpkin-Pecan Cake with Bourbon Glaze
Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good
Kosher salt
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed if using links
1 Tbs. olive oil (optional)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cups 3/4-inch-diced peeled, seeded pumpkin
1/4 cup dry white wine
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried marjoram
1-1/2 cups lower-salt chicken broth
10 oz. cavolo nero kale (aka Lacinato, black, or dinosaur kale), trimmed, ribs removed, leaves cut into 1-inch pieces
8 oz. dried campanelle pasta
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; more for serving
Freshly ground black pepper
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Pumpkin-Pecan Cake with Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glaze
by Jill O'Connor
Serves 10-12
For the cake
4 oz. (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; more for the pan
13-1/2 oz. (3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for the pan
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1-1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 Tbs. bourbon or Cognac
1-1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2-1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 15-oz. can pure pumpkin purée
4 oz. (1 cup) pecan halves, toasted and chopped
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Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good
by Dorie Greenspan
You might consider serving this alongside the Thanksgiving turkey or even instead of it - omit the bacon and you've got a great vegetarian main course.
Serves 2 to 4 as a main dish
1 2-1/2- to 3-lb. pumpkin
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 lb. stale bread, thinly sliced and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1/4 lb. cheese, such as Gruyère, Emmenthal, cheddar, or a combination, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2-4 garlic cloves (to taste), split, germ removed, and coarsely chopped
4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, drained, and chopped
About 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives or sliced scallions
1 Tbs. minced fresh thyme
About 1/3 cup heavy cream
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
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