Recipe: Pumpkin Hotpot

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Description/Notes:

Substantial one-dish supper treat for the hungry Halloween tricksters

Ingredients:

8 oz. (225g) pumpkin, peeled, fibrous center removed, and diced

2 carrots, diced

2 large turnips, diced

1 x 2.5 lbs (1.25kg) bacon hock, pre-soaked

2.5 pint (1.4l) chicken stock

2 bay leaves

6 peppercorns

1 large onion, sliced

2 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon German mustard

3 oz. (75g) peas, frozen

freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions:

1. Place the bacon in a large pan with stock, bay leaves and peppercorns
2. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for one and a quarter hours
3. Drain the bacon, reserving the stock
4. Skim the fat off the stock
5. Remove the bacon rind and cut the meat into chunks, discarding the bone
6. Fry the onion in butter until golden
7. Add the pumpkin, carrots and turnips then cook for 2 minutes
8. Sprinkle the flour over and cook for another minute
9. Gradually stir in three quarters of a pint (425ml) of the reserved stock
10. Add the bacon and mustard and bring to the boil
11. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally
12. Add the peas and season to taste
13. Cook for 5 minutes, then serve with warm, crusty bread or mashed potato