{"id":405,"date":"2020-12-08T14:23:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T14:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/?p=405"},"modified":"2020-12-08T14:23:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T14:23:47","slug":"pumpkin-chutney-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/2020\/12\/08\/pumpkin-chutney-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Chutney Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You will need:<\/b><\/p>\n

Pumpkin, medium sized, or squash (750g) peeled and cubed<\/span><\/p>\n

Curry powder, 2 teaspoons<\/span><\/p>\n

Soft brown sugar, 2 tablespoons<\/span><\/p>\n

Light brown sugar, (250g) or 1\u00bd cups<\/span><\/p>\n

Salt and pepper, pinch<\/span><\/p>\n

Raisins, (250g) or 1\u00bd cups<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooking apples, (250g) or 1\u00bd cups<\/span><\/p>\n

Onion, (250g) or 1 \u00bd cups, peeled and roughly chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

Apple cider vinegar, (450ml) or 2 cups<\/span><\/p>\n

Ginger, 2 \u00bd cm chunk peeled and grated<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooking equipment (baking tray, oven, pot, knife, chopping board, spoons, sterilised jars, labels, pen, fabric, string, fabric scissors)<\/span><\/p>\n

Pumpkin Chutney<\/b><\/p>\n

Taken from \u2018thesprucee<\/span><\/i>ats<\/i>.com\u2019 by Elaine Lemm<\/i><\/p>\n

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A chunky Christmas classic, this chutney will cheer up a plate of leftovers in no time! It\u2019s a great gift idea for the festive season and batch cooking this treasure means you\u2019ll have plenty left over for your own pantry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Roasting the pumpkins in the sugar and spices will create a delicious caramelised flavour to add to your base of vinegar, ginger and apples.\u00a0 Your kitchen will smell divine and your final preserve will be spicy, rich and fruity, what\u2019s not to like?<\/span><\/p>\n

Heat the oven to 190c 375f.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prepare the pumpkin by peeling it and scooping out the seeds and stringy parts inside (set aside for the compost and dry the seeds to grow later in the year). Cut the flesh into large chunks and place them in a baking tray lined with Greece proof paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sprinkle over the curry powder and soft brown sugar followed by a pinch of salt and pepper. Coat the pumpkin chunks by rolling them around in the sugar and spices. Roast for 20-25 minutes until the pumpkin browns but is still slightly firm. Set aside.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whilst the pumpkin is roasting, prepare the rest of the chutney by putting all the remaining ingredients into a pan and gently stir with a wooden spoon.\u00a0 Gently bring the mixture to a slow boil and let it simmer there for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the pumpkin has cooled, add it to the pan and lower the heat to keep the chunks from turning to mush.\u00a0 Cook for another 15 minutes until the chutney is thick and glossy in texture.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remove from the heat and, after one last stir, allow the chutney to stand for ten minutes.\u00a0 Spoon the contents into pre-sterilised jars (a run through the dishwasher is enough to do this, or dip them into boiling water with tongs and leave to dry) and leave to cool.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once cooled, label the jars, decorate the tops with recycled fabric circles tied up with string, and store in cupboard for up to a year.\u00a0 Once opened keep in the fridge and enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n

Health benefits of pumpkin chutney:<\/b><\/p>\n

Source: \u2018Healing Foods\u2019 by Neal\u2019s Yard Remedies<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Pumpkins <\/b>help fight inflammation, lower risk of heart disease and stroke, promote bowel regularity, and support a healthy pregnancy<\/span><\/p>\n

Onions<\/b> have a powerful antibiotic action, help lower cholesterol, and feed good bacteria in the gut.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spices <\/b>possess powerful antioxidant and antibiotic qualities, and benefit digestive health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pepper <\/b>aids digestion, stimulates appetite, helps detoxify the body, eases lung and bronchial infections, relieves shock and stress, and can even halt cancer\u2026respect!<\/span><\/p>\n

Chillies <\/b>help remove toxins from the body, help lower cholesterol, reduce appetite cravings, and help clear congestion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ginger <\/b>has powerful anti-inflammatory oils, helps alleviate arthritic pain and reduces symptoms of nausea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raisins <\/b>are an effective prebiotic, feeding good bacteria in the gut.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apples <\/b>help balance blood sugar levels, tackle diarrhoea and constipation, help strengthen bones, and help lower cholesterol<\/span><\/p>\n

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You will need: Pumpkin, medium sized, or squash (750g) peeled and cubed Curry powder, 2 teaspoons Soft brown sugar, 2 tablespoons Light brown sugar, (250g) or 1\u00bd cups Salt and pepper, pinch Raisins, (250g) or 1\u00bd cups Cooking apples, (250g) or 1\u00bd cups Onion, (250g) or 1 \u00bd cups, peeled and roughly chopped Apple cider […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49031,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[209283,209290,209291],"tags":[209301,143802],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49031"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=405"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":421,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405\/revisions\/421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kentcog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}