25/10/2026
Put the whole pumpkin to work this Halloween 🎃
These three pumpkin recipes use every last bit – flesh, skin and seeds – from breakfast through to dinner:
🥞 Pumpkin pancakes, stacked high and scattered with cinnamon-roasted seeds
🍞 Spiced pumpkin bread, crowned with a pecan streusel
🥣 No-waste pumpkin soup, gently spiced and enriched with coconut milk
A word on choosing your pumpkin: look for a culinary variety rather than one grown for carving. Carving pumpkins are bred for looks, not flavour.
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1 · PUMPKIN PANCAKES
Makes 14–16 · Prep 15 mins · Cook 45 mins
INGREDIENTS
For the puree and roasted seeds:
1 medium pumpkin (approx 400–600g)
A drizzle of maple syrup
A sprinkle of cinnamon
For the pancake batter:
250–300g pumpkin puree
250g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp allspice
60g light brown sugar
10g caster sugar
1 large egg
45g butter, melted
350ml milk
METHOD
1. Heat the oven to 200C. Halve or quarter the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds, setting them aside.
2. Roast the pumpkin flesh-side down for 30–40 mins, until a fork slides in easily.
3. Meanwhile, separate the seeds, toss with the maple syrup and cinnamon and spread on their own tray. Roast on the shelf below for the last 15–20 mins, until golden but not burnt.
4. Once cool enough to handle, press out any excess liquid if the pumpkin is very watery. Peeling is optional – leave the skin on for zero waste – then blend until smooth.
5. Wrap the puree tightly in a muslin or cotton cloth and squeeze out as much water as you can. You need 250–300g. If it’s still watery, cook it down in a frying pan over a medium heat.
6. Mix the flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
7. Blend the sugars, egg, melted butter, milk and puree, then add the dry ingredients and blend until combined.
8. Heat a little oil or butter in a frying pan. Add scoops of batter, well spaced, and flip once bubbles form at the edges. Cook until golden on both sides.
9. Top with the roasted seeds, plus Greek yoghurt, pecans or maple syrup if you like.
Full recipe: boroughmarket.org.uk
2 · SPICED PUMPKI
