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For those wondering what to do with all that left over pumpkin …..

How about giving these delicious sounding pumpkin pancakes a go


-250g pumpkin – deseeded and chopped in to large chunks

– 2 eggs

-
 25g butter, melted plus a little for cooking

– 125ml buttermilk (or same quantity of milk with a squeeze of lemon juice)
200g plain flour

– 
3 tablespoons light brown sugar

– 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

– 
1 teaspoon ground allspice

– 
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

– ½ teaspoon ground ginger

– 
½ teaspoon salt

– 50g pecans roughly chopped

– 50g butter

– 50g light brown soft sugar

– 1 tsp sea salt flakes

– 100ml double cream

STEP 1 – Put the pumpkin or squash in a large heatproof bowl, add 1 tbsp water, cover with cling film and microwave on High for 5-8 mins or until really soft – different types will take a varying amount of time. Drain the pumpkin well and cool completely. If you want to eat the pancakes for breakfast, this step is best done the night before.

STEP 2 – Once cool, put the pumpkin in a food processer with the remaining pancake ingredients and add a good pinch of salt. Blend until everything is well combined to a smooth, thick batter (alternatively, mash the pumpkin well, then whisk in the remaining ingredients). Transfer to a jug or piping bag and set aside while you make the butterscotch sauce.

STEP 3 – Toast the pecans in a saucepan for 1-2 mins until a shade darker. Tip out and set aside. Add the butter, sugar, salt and cream to the pan. Bring to a simmer, then bubble gently for a few mins until you have a shiny sauce. Stir in the pecans and set aside to cool a little.

STEP 4 – Heat a knob of butter and a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan. Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1, to keep the pancakes warm while you cook them in batches – have a baking tray to hand. When the butter is foaming, swirl it around the pan, then pour tennis-ball-sized amounts of batter into the pan – they will spread a little as they cook, so leave some space between each pancake and don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook over a low-medium heat. Don’t touch the pancakes until you see a few bubbles appear on the surface – have a look underneath and, if the pancakes are golden, flip them over and cook for another 2 mins on the other side. Transfer the cooked pancakes to the baking tray and keep warm in the oven while you continue cooking.

STEP 5 – Once cooked, pile the pancakes onto plates, top with ice cream, yogurt or crème fraîche, and pour over the salted pecan butterscotch sauce.

ENJOY