Chef's Handyman Pumpkin Bread

Chef’s Handyman Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkins are dressed up to the nines, they prefer also the way into the dishes and desserts. They are most wanted for the Halloween night. I also prefer them in soups or desserts. What is your preferred dish? We will start with the delicious pumpkin bread. Fall special from the Chef’s Handyman kitchen.

Pumpkin bread

Peel and cut 2 lbs. of smash into cubes. Place the cubes into a large pan with a lid. Cook on low heat until the cubes are soft. Blend and cool them.

Chef's Handyman Pumpkin Bread

Chef’s Handyman Pumpkin Bread

To make the dough, combine 700 g or 25 of flour, 5-6 tbsp. of birch sugar, 3 tbsp. of olive oil, 1 portion of liquid yeast (or dissolve 1 portion of fresh yeast in water), 2 tsp. of salt, 1 tbsp. of cinnamon and 500 g or 1 lb. of smash mus. Cover the bowl with a humid tea towel. Allow the dough to double in size for 1 hour.

To make the filling, combine 100 g or 3.5 oz. of pumpkin seeds with 50 g or 2 oz. of hazel- or almond ground. Add 6 tbsp. of agave syrup and 3 tbsp. of birch sugar.

Place the dough in the middle of parchment paper. Roll the dough out. Apply the filling on top. Furl the dough, like a roulade. Place the dough with the parchment paper into a loaf tin and bake the bread in the oven at 200°C or 400°F for 35-40 minutes or until golden. Remove from the tin and cool on wire rack.

Shopping list for 1 smash loaf: 2 lbs. pumpkin, 700 g or 25 oz. flour, 9 tbsp. birch sugar, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 1 portion liquid yeast or 1 fresh yeast, 2 tbsp. salt, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 100 g pumpkin seeds, 50 g or 2 oz. almond or hazelnut ground, 5-6 tbsp. agave syrup.

Serve the pumpkin bread with coffee or tea.

Bon appetite, yours Chef’s Handyman team.

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