When my children were little, one of their favourite books was A Pipkin of Pepper by Helen Cooper. I had to read it over and over. It begins…. Something was bubbling in the old white cabin. What was in the cooking pot? Pumpkin Soup. Made by a Cat, a Squirrel and a Duck, waiting for just a pipkin of salt, to make it the best you ever tasted…
Whilst the story is more about getting lost (and found again), my kids’ abiding memory of the tale is of the delicious soup the animals prepared. Needless to say, we went through a lot of pumpkin in those days. Now teenagers, they still love Cucurbits* in all their glorious forms.
Pumpkins are at their seasonal best in the cooler months so with winter in full swing here in Australia, I’ve found the perfect recipe for them when they return home from Boarding School this weekend. I know they will be ravenous.
Featuring slow-cooked lamb and pumpkin as the star ingredients, I defy you to find a more satisfying or filling meal for a frosty winter’s day. What’s more, it is a one-pot dish, which can be cooked on your stovetop. This is an added bonus if, like me you are time poor. I heartily encourage you to give it a go. It will serve 4 easily. I’d serve this dish with a bowl of steaming greens along with a Bordeaux or Rioja.
[amd-zlrecipe-recipe:25]I urge you to take a look at the Origin LPG website for some more fabulous winter-warming recipes.
*The Cucurbitaceae family, also known as Cucurbits or Gourds are a plant family which consist of around a hundred genera, the most important of which are squash, marrow, pumpkin, zucchini, gourds and watermelon. All are technically a fruit.
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Mmmmmm, sounds delightful! I have not eaten Orzo in so many years. It was a favourite of My first husband who was Portuguese, and we ate it a lot! We were young and didn’t have much money, so it was a staple in Our home. And I do so Love lamb with cinnamon….and thyme. 🙂
Oh that looks delish!