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Pumpkin Carbonara with Desert Flakes

For vegetarians or just for a change, this recipe takes the classic creamy egg and cheese carbonara, ditches the bacon and runs in another direction! Also tasty with tuna instead of pumpkin.



Ingredients

1/3 medium butternut pumpkin, cubed
1 tbsp Outback Pride Desert Flakes
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 egg yolks
2 tbsp cream
2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
1 small onion, halved and finely sliced
1/2 stick celery, finely sliced
Cooked pasta, to serve

Step One

Place the cubed pumpkin a large bowl and toss with half the Outback Pride Desert Flakes and all of the olive oil until evenly coated.

Step Two

Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and add the pumpkin. Cook, stirring regularly, until the pumpkin has a roasted appearance and is cooked through. You may need to turn the heat down after browning the outside to achieve pumpkin tenderness. This is also a good time to put your pasta on to cook.

Step Three

While the pumpkin cooks, combine the egg yolks, cream, parmesan and the rest of the Outback Pride Desert Flakes in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step Four

Remove the pumpkin from the frying pan with a slotted spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low (if not already reduced) and add the onion and celery to the pan. Cook the onion and celery, stirring constantly, until translucent and soft.

Step Five

Turn off the heat and return the pumpkin to the pan, stirring to mix it in with the celery and onion. Drain your cooked pasta and return it to the saucepan along with the vegetable mixture. Pour in the cream and egg mixture, and stir until well combined and the sauce gives the pasta a light, glossy appearance.

Serves 4

Apple and Desert Passion Crumble

This recipe is really an idea - the addition of Desert Passion Syrup to the stewed apple base is just divine! If you have your own preferred combo for crumble toppings, feel free to use that instead of the basic mix in this version. The addition of oats to the crumble is also a good idea.

Ingredients:

2 large apples, cut into eighths
1/4 cup water
2 tbsps Outback Pride Desert Passion Syrup
1/2 cup plain flour
1 tbsp butter
1/3 cup raw sugar
1 tsp Outback Pride Ground Wattleseed

Step One
Add apples and water to a saucepan and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, or until soft and stewed.

Step Two

Use your fingertips to mix the butter and flour together, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the raw sugar and wattleseed, and stir to combine. Add extra sugar to taste.

Step Three

Spoon the stewed apples into two ramekins and top each with one tablespoon of Outback Pride Desert Passion Syrup. Sprinkle the crumble over the filling, and place the ramekins inside your preheated oven.

Step Four
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until topping has a crispness to it. Serve with ice-cream.

Makes 2 x 250ml ramekin crumbles, serves 2-4