Of course, to increase immunity, improve metabolic processes and treatment of various diseases, you need to take medications recommended by doctors and drink regularly. And healthy pumpkin dishes will be a tasty help, which will help strengthen the body, normalize metabolism and also diversify your diet, because they are not much like bland medicinal foods.

Pumpkin has wonderful taste qualities, used in cooking fresh, as well as boiled, stewed, steamed, fried. Drinks, preserves, jams, and marmalades are made from pumpkin.

The healthy pumpkin recipes below will help you prepare dishes that will allow you to adhere to a therapeutic diet for various diseases, as well as treat yourself to baked goods or desserts that contain a reduced content of simple ones and an increased amount.

How to cook pumpkin tasty and healthy to treat a cold

First, find out how tasty and healthy it is to cook pumpkin to treat colds and respiratory viral diseases.

Recipe 1

• Required. 700 g pumpkin pulp, 1 small head onions, 1 clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger root, 1 liter of chicken broth, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 50 g of crackers, salt.
• Preparation. To prepare a healthy dish according to this recipe, you need to cut the pumpkin into cubes. Then fry in vegetable oil until soft along with peeled and finely chopped onions and garlic. Add ginger, stir. Add a little salt and add chicken broth, cook until tender. Cool, puree and bring to a boil again. Serve with croutons.
• Application. Recommended for respiratory viral diseases.

Recipe 2

• Required. 300 g pumpkin pulp, 2 tablespoons oatmeal, 1 tablespoon any crushed, 500 ml milk, sugar, salt.
• Preparation. Grate the pumpkin, add oatmeal and milk, add a pinch of salt and sugar to taste. Place over medium heat and cook for 5-7 minutes. Beat the resulting mass in a blender or whisk, add nuts. The consistency of the drink should resemble liquid sour cream.
• Application. This healthy recipe from pumpkin is recommended for strengthening the immune system during acute respiratory infections, as well as.

Recipe 3

• Required. 200 g pumpkin pulp, 15 g ginger root, 10 g pumpkin seeds, 4 cloves of garlic, 3 sprigs of thyme, 1 carrot, 2 tablespoons each, 1 tablespoon pumpkin oil, ground black pepper, salt.
• Preparation. Peel and cut the pumpkin into small cubes, add thyme and chopped or pressed garlic, add pumpkin seeds, add pieces of ginger. Salt, pepper and mix everything. To prepare this healthy pumpkin recipe, line a baking sheet with foil and place the vegetable mixture on it. Wrap the foil and place in the oven for 20 minutes. Bake at 180°C. Pour pumpkin oil and honey over the finished dish.
• Application. It is recommended to use for colds and to strengthen the immune system.

How beneficial is it to cook pumpkin for cardiovascular diseases?

This part is devoted to how to cook pumpkin healthy

Recipe 1

• Required. 500 g pumpkin pulp, 1 apple, 0.25 cups of millet, 750 ml of milk, butter, sugar, cinnamon, vanillin.
• Preparation. Peel, core and cut into cubes along with the pumpkin pulp. Put the milk on the fire and bring to a boil, put the millet in it. Cook the porridge over low heat for 15 minutes. Then put the chopped pumpkin and apples into it. Cook until done. At the end, add sugar, vanillin and cinnamon to taste. Serve it delicious and healthy dish from pumpkin with butter.
• Application. At cardiovascular diseases.

Recipe 2

• Required. 1 kg of pumpkin pulp, 0.5 cups of buckwheat, 1.5 liters of milk, 50 g of walnut kernels, 20 g of butter, sugar, salt.
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin into cubes. Put the milk on the fire, bring to a boil, add buckwheat to it. Cook the porridge over low heat for 15 minutes. Then add chopped pumpkin. Cook until done. At the end add sugar to taste, a little salt and chopped walnuts. Serve with butter.
• Application. .

Recipe 3

• Required. 750 g pumpkin pulp, 2 pears, 0.3 cups corn grits, 50 g raisins, 20 g butter, honey, 1 liter milk, 100 ml water.
• Preparation. To prepare this recipe healthy and tasty dish Pumpkins and pears need to be peeled and cored. Cut the pumpkin and pear pulp into cubes. Pour raisins hot water for 7 minutes. Put the milk on the fire and bring to a boil, add corn grits. Cook the porridge over low heat for about 10-15 minutes. Add chopped pumpkin, pears, raisins. Cook until done. Add honey at the end. Serve with butter.
• Application. For cardiovascular diseases.

Recipe 4

• Required. 500 g pumpkin pulp, 200 g boiled rice, 70 g raisins, 50 g butter, honey, 100 ml 10% cream, 500 ml water.
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin into small cubes and add hot water. Put on fire and cook for 15 minutes. Then add rice, cream, honey and simmer for 20 minutes. Pour 100 ml of boiling water over the raisins and leave for 15 minutes. Drain the water. Connect healthy dessert pumpkin with raisins, add butter.
• Application. Recommended for cardiovascular diseases.

Recipe 5

• Required. 300 g pumpkin pulp, 200 g flour, 170 g sugar, 100 g prunes, 20 g butter, 4 pineapple slices, 2 eggs, 0.5 teaspoon each soda, baking powder, 100 ml vegetable oil, cinnamon, vanilla, 200 ml water .
• Preparation. Grate the pumpkin on a fine grater. Finely chop the pineapple slices, add prunes, previously soaked in water for 15 minutes, and eggs. Add sugar and mix well. Then put soda, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla and flour, pour in vegetable oil. Mix everything. Pour the resulting dough into a mold greased with butter and place in a hot oven. Bake for 20-40 minutes at 170-180°C.
• Application. This healthy pumpkin recipe in the oven is recommended for cardiovascular diseases, including.

Recipe 6

• Required. 100 g of pumpkin and apple pulp, 50 g of dried apricots, 30 g of raisins, 15% fat sour cream, 20 g of spinach, butter, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of semolina, vegetable oil.
• Preparation. Peel and chop the pumpkin. Pour in milk and simmer until half cooked. Add chopped apples and simmer everything together until the pumpkin is ready. Add semolina, stir and cook for another 5 minutes. Then cool, add sugar, yolk and beaten egg white, mix. Transfer to a greased frying pan and bake.
• Application. For cardiovascular diseases.

Pumpkin is traditionally used in Russian cuisine. Steamed with sugar or baked in slices, pumpkin varieties with a high sugar content are a real delicacy.

How to cook healthy pumpkin for hypertension

How to properly prepare healthy pumpkin for those who suffer from hypertension?

Recipe 7

• Required. 1 kg of pumpkin pulp, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of wheat flour, 2 teaspoons of crushed crackers, 250 ml of milk, salt.
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin into slices. To prepare the sauce, fry the flour in 1 tablespoon of butter, dilute with hot milk, pouring it in gradually. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring continuously, add salt. Place the pumpkin slices in a frying pan greased with the remaining oil and pour in the milk sauce. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake in the oven at 180°C for 25 minutes.
• Application. This medicinal recipe from pumpkin is recommended for arterial hypertension.

Recipe 8

• Required. 50 g of pumpkin, melon, apple pulp, 0.25 lemon, 1 tablespoon of honey.
• Preparation. Grate the pumpkin on a coarse grater and mix with honey. Cut the peeled melon, apple and lemon into small slices and place together with the pumpkin in a salad bowl. Mix well. Let stand for a while until the juice releases.
• Application. For arterial hypertension.

Pumpkin recipes for treating the liver and gastrointestinal tract

Now a block of recipes on how to cook pumpkin that is tasty and healthy for treating the liver and gastrointestinal tract.

Recipe 1

• Required. 250 g pumpkin pulp, 150 g cauliflower, 50 g tofu, 20 g butter, 1 carrot, 600 ml chicken broth, salt, 700 ml water.
• Preparation. To prepare a pumpkin dish according to this recipe for treating the liver, the carrots need to be peeled and cut into small pieces. Stir in chopped pumpkin and cauliflower. Pour the vegetables with water and cook until tender, then grind in a blender. Add puree to chicken broth and cook for another 10 minutes. Add salt, add grated tofu and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Application. For pancreatitis outside the acute phase.

Recipe 2

• Required. 250 g pumpkin pulp, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, salt, 200 ml water.
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin pulp into small cubes, put it in a saucepan and add water so that it slightly covers the pumpkin. Put on fire and cook for 20 minutes. Mash, add butter. Add salt and mix.
• Application. For pancreatitis and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Recipe 3

• Required. 200 g pumpkin pulp, 100 g wheat cereal, 1 liter of water, salt.
• Preparation. Pour water over the cereal, put it on the fire and cook until tender. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces and add to the porridge. Cook for another 10-12 minutes, add salt.
• Application. .

Recipe 4

• Required. 300 g pumpkin pulp, 1 carrot, 1 onion, greens, 1 liter of water.
• Preparation. Peel the vegetables, finely chop the onion, grate the carrots on a fine grater. Place everything in boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Cut the pumpkin into small cubes, add to the vegetables and cook until tender, covered. When the soup is almost ready, add finely chopped herbs, salt and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
• Application. For gastritis and pancreatitis.
• Note. The finished dish can be ground in a blender to make a puree soup.

Recipe 5

• Required. 700 g pumpkin, 2 onions, 1 liter of water, salt.
• Preparation. peel and finely chop. Place it in boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Cut the pumpkin into small cubes, add to the onion and cook until tender, covered. When the soup is almost ready, add salt on the tip of a knife. Grind in a blender.
• Application. For gastritis and pancreatitis.

Recipe 6

• Required. 500 g of pumpkin pulp, 2 eggs, 3 tablespoons of semolina, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh nettle leaves, curd and sour cream mixture, 1 tablespoon of raisins, salt.
• Preparation. Pass the pumpkin pulp through a meat grinder 2 times along with nettle leaves and raisins. Mix the resulting mass thoroughly, add eggs, curd and sour cream mixture, semolina and salt. Stir, place in the pan, not reaching the edge by about 2 cm. Cook in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. Carefully place the pudding out of the mold onto a plate. Serve after cooling first.
• Application. For gastritis.

Recipe 7

• Required. 600 g pumpkin, 2 potato tubers, 1 leek, 0.5 lemon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 liter vegetable broth, 1 tablespoon sour cream, salt.
• Preparation. Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes along with the pumpkin. Cut the leek into thin rings. Pour olive oil into a pan and heat it, add chopped vegetables to it and lightly fry: the onion should become transparent with a golden hue. Then pour the vegetable broth into the pan, bring to a boil and cook, covered, for 15 minutes over medium heat. Add lemon juice. To obtain a puree soup, puree everything in a blender. Add a little salt and sour cream.
• Application. For gastritis.

Recipe 8

• Required. 200 g pumpkin pulp, 100 g millet, 20 g butter, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon each sugar, sour cream, 500 ml milk, breadcrumbs.
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin into small cubes, put it in boiling milk, add sugar. Bring everything to a boil, add the washed millet and cook until tender. Cool, add some of the eggs beaten with sour cream. Mix everything and place in a mold greased with butter and sprinkled with breadcrumbs. Level the surface and brush with the remaining egg-sour cream mixture. Bake in the oven at 180°C until golden brown.
• Application. For gastritis.

Recipe 9

• Required. 250 g pumpkin pulp, 4 potato tubers, 1 liter of milk, salt, 500 ml of water.
• Preparation. Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes along with the pumpkin. Boil until half cooked in salted water. Drain the water, mash the vegetables into a puree, add milk, and cook until tender. Add salt to taste.
• Application. For gastritis outside the period of exacerbation.

Recipes from pumpkin with sugar and honey to treat the liver

What healthy things can be prepared from pumpkin with the addition of sweet ingredients for liver diseases?

Recipe 1

• Required. 150 g of pumpkin and apple pulp, 1 egg white, 4 teaspoons of sour cream, semolina, 2 teaspoons of sugar, butter, ground crackers, 100 ml of milk, 50 ml of water.
• Preparation. Peel the apples, finely chop them along with the pumpkin, add water and simmer, covered, until soft. Mash, pour in milk, bring to a boil. Cool slightly and add egg whites, stir. Place the puree in a pan greased and sprinkled with breadcrumbs, smooth it out, brush with sour cream and bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 170°C. Serve the casserole with sour cream.
• Application. For pancreatitis.

Recipe 2

• Required. To prepare this recipe for a pumpkin dish with honey to treat the liver, you will need 300 g of pumpkin pulp, 50 g of raisins, 30 g of butter, 2 teaspoons of honey, water, salt.
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin into cubes and cook until tender for 20 minutes. Mash, add honey and add a little salt. Place raisins pre-soaked for 20 minutes. If desired, you can add the liquid that formed when cooking the pumpkin.
• Application. For pancreatitis.

Recipe 3

• Required. 150 g of pumpkin pulp, 20 g of dried apricots, butter, 1 apple, egg, 1 tablespoon of sugar, raisins, semolina, 300 ml of milk, vanillin.
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin into cubes and boil in milk until tender. Peel the apple, remove the core and cut into cubes. Place the apple on the pumpkin, add chopped dried apricots, raisins, and vanillin. Next, to prepare this pumpkin recipe for treating the liver, you need to beat the sugar with the egg and add it to the total mass. Mix everything well, place in a mold greased with butter and bake in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
• Application. For liver diseases.
• Note. The dish is suitable as a holiday dessert.

Recipe 4

• Required. 400 g pumpkin pulp, 20 g basil, 2 tablespoons each of olive oil, honey.
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin into thick slices, place on a baking sheet and season olive oil, finely chopped basil and honey. Bake for 5-10 minutes at 180°C.
• Application. To improve liver function.

Recipe 5

• Required. 300 g pumpkin, 20 g butter, 2 small apples, 1 potato, carrot, egg, 1 tablespoon low-fat sour cream, 50 ml milk, sugar, salt, water.
• Preparation. Peel the apples, remove the core and cut into 8 equal parts. Sprinkle them with a little sugar and add water. Place on low heat and simmer until done. Peel the carrots, cut into slices and simmer until half cooked in a small amount of milk. Peel the potatoes, cut into small pieces and cook in salted water over low heat until half cooked. Combine vegetables and chop with a mixer. Place the puree into pots. Beat the egg well, pour in the milk, add sour cream and butter. To stir thoroughly. Pour the resulting mixture over the puree. Bake in the oven until done at 180°C.
• Application. For liver diseases.

Therapeutic recipes from pumpkin for diseases of the genitourinary system

Below we describe how useful it is to cook pumpkin for diseases of the genitourinary system.

Recipe 1

• Required. 200 g pumpkin, 1 teaspoon each butter, sugar, 150 ml milk.
• Preparation. Bake the pumpkin in the oven at 160°C until cooked and grind in a blender. Pour in milk, add sugar and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, season with butter. Mix.
• Application. For acute pyelonephritis.

Recipe 2

• Required. 700 g pumpkin pulp, 50 g breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon each semolina, butter, 1 egg, 100 ml milk, 50 ml water.
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces and simmer with milk and water. Then add semolina, stirring continuously, and cook for 5 minutes. Cool, add egg, mix everything well. Form cutlets from the resulting mass, bread them in breadcrumbs and steam for 15 minutes.
• Application. For acute pyelonephritis.

Recipe 3

• Required. 300 g pumpkin, 1 teaspoon each sugar, starch, 300 ml water.
• Preparation. Peel and grate the pumpkin, squeeze out the juice from the pulp and mix it with water. Dilute starch in 50 ml cold water. Bring the juice to a boil, add sugar and cook for 5 minutes. Then pour in the diluted starch and, stirring continuously, bring to a boil. Remove from heat when thickened.
• Application. For acute pyelonephritis.

Recipe 4

• Required. 100 g pumpkin pulp, 1 teaspoon each semolina, butter, sugar, 100 ml milk, 200 ml water.
• Preparation. Grate the pumpkin, add boiling water and cook until half cooked. Then add hot milk, semolina and cook until tender. Rub everything through a sieve, add sugar, mix and season with butter.
• Application.

Recipe 5

• Required. 500 g pumpkin pulp, 300 g low-fat cottage cheese, 70 g butter, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 liter of water.
• Preparation. Pass the pumpkin together with the cottage cheese through a meat grinder, add the egg, flour and knead the dough. Divide it into pieces and roll into small sausages. Place in boiling water. As soon as they float, remove with a slotted spoon. Serve with melted butter.
• Application. For chronic pyelonephritis.

Recipe 6

• Required. 500 g pumpkin pulp, 250 g cottage cheese, 70 g semolina, 20 g butter, 2 eggs, 3 tablespoons water, 250 ml milk.
• Preparation. Cook viscous semolina porridge in milk. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces and simmer. Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve. Combine the prepared ingredients with an egg beaten with water. Mix everything thoroughly. Place the resulting mass on a greased baking sheet, level and brush with the remaining egg. Bake in the oven at 180°C for 20 minutes.
• Application. For chronic pyelonephritis.

Recipe 7

• Required. 200 g pumpkin pulp, 80 g boiled carrots, 20 g sour cream, 1 teaspoon sugar, .
• Preparation. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces, place in the oven and bake at 220°C for 30 minutes. Peel the carrots and cut into strips. Let the pumpkin cool, add carrots, finely chopped parsley, sprinkle with sugar and season with sour cream. Mix.
• Application. This pumpkin recipe is recommended for the treatment of kidney stones with urate stones.

Recipe 8

• Required. 200 g pumpkin pulp, 4 tablespoons millet, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon sugar, 350 ml water, salt.
• Preparation. Pour the millet with water and cook the porridge. Cut the pumpkin into slices, boil, adding sugar, rub through a sieve or grind in a blender, add it to millet porridge, lightly salt, stir and bring to a boil. When serving, add butter to the porridge.
• Application. Recommended for phosphate and calcium kidney stones.

What healthy things can be prepared from pumpkin to improve metabolism?

Recipe 1

• Required. 1 medium pumpkin, 200 g onions, minced pork, 150 g each of canned green peas, corn, 2 pods of red chili pepper, 1 clove of garlic, a bunch of parsley, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of wheat flour, 0.5 teaspoon of curry, 600 ml of vegetable broth, salt.
• Preparation. Cut off the pumpkin top part, using a spoon, remove the pulp, leaving a layer of 1 cm. Remove the seeds from the pulp and cut into cubes. Peel the pepper and onion, chop finely. Peel the garlic and chop using a garlic press. Fry the minced meat in oil until half cooked, add salt and curry to it. Finely chop the parsley. Fry the pumpkin and onion in vegetable oil for 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, chili pepper, tomato paste, add broth and cook for 10 minutes. Add flour, corn, peas, minced meat and parsley. Salt everything and leave for 5 minutes. Transfer the resulting mass into the pumpkin and cover with a “lid”. Place the pumpkin in a preheated oven at 150°C and cook for 35-45 minutes.
• Application. To improve metabolism.

Pumpkin is one of the most wonderful fall vegetables. From this orange miracle you can prepare a lot of different dishes - soups, porridges, roasts, salads, cakes, jellies, juices, purees... Pumpkin can be either an independent dish - baked, boiled, stewed, fried, stuffed - or a side dish. Pumpkin is easily combined with various foods. The juicy pulp of pumpkin adds amazing flavor and tenderness to dishes when added to meat, poultry or grains.

Pumpkin is unique in that it is rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, cobalt, silicon, fiber, pectin and carotene. It also has in its arsenal vitamins B, C, E, A and PP. Pumpkin is very low in calories, so it is ideal for those who have metabolic disorders and those on a diet. A large amount of pectin in pumpkin helps remove excess cholesterol from the body, and carotene in pumpkin is 2-3 times more than in carrots. Pumpkin fibers are very delicate, so it is valuable dietary product and provides beneficial influence on the health of the digestive system.

To cook something tasty from pumpkin, you need to choose it correctly. The first thing you need to pay attention to when buying a pumpkin is its color. So, bright orange vegetables are ideal for desserts because they are sweeter and tastier. Before you buy a pumpkin, look carefully at its skin - it should be dense, smooth and without defects. You should not purchase a pumpkin weighing more than 5 kg, following the principle “the bigger the better,” since pumpkins large sizes are usually dry, stringy and tasteless.

If you are using a young pumpkin for cooking, there is no need to remove the skin, but if the pumpkin has been stored for a long time, the skin may harden, making it very difficult to remove. To solve this problem, place the pumpkin in a preheated oven for a while until the skin is soft enough to remove. You can do this with a vegetable peeler or by first cutting the pumpkin into slices to remove the skin from each piece. Unsweetened pumpkin is best added to meat stew or use as a filling for samsa and manti. Sweet pumpkin, in turn, will be an excellent basis for desserts, pancakes, pies, cakes and sauces. To preserve the nutrients in pumpkin as much as possible, it is best to cook it in the oven or slow cooker.

Let's start with the simplest thing - baked pumpkin, which does not require any additional ingredients. This recipe does not contain sugar, so it can be considered 100% dietary. Despite the low calorie content, this dish is very filling and nutritious, and its natural sweetness makes it suitable for baby food. Baked pumpkin can be served not only as a dessert, but also as a breakfast or snack.

Ingredients:
300 g pumpkin pulp,
2 tablespoons honey,
a pinch of ground cinnamon,
a pinch of nutmeg if desired
a little butter.

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Peel the pumpkin and cut into medium-sized cubes. Pour honey over the pumpkin pieces and sprinkle with cinnamon, mix thoroughly. If desired, you can add a pinch of nutmeg.
Bake the pumpkin for 15 minutes until golden brown and serve hot.

Many are accustomed to thinking that pumpkin is only suitable for preparing sweet dishes such as porridge, pies and desserts. In fact, this is a big misconception, and the following recipe will help you convince yourself of this. A dish of pumpkin with meat can be appreciated by those who are tired of the banal combination of potatoes and meat products and who want to expand their gastronomic experience.

Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin,
200 g pork,
200 g beef,
2 tablespoons vegetable oil,
3 tablespoons soy sauce,
1 glass of water,
1 bunch of green onions,
1 bunch of dill,
1 bunch of parsley,
salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation:
Wash the pumpkin well and cut into cubes without peeling. Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet and bake until soft, then remove the skin.
Cut the meat into small pieces. Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan and fry the meat until cooked.
Add a glass hot water and soy sauce. Add salt, pepper, mix well and simmer covered for 6-7 minutes. Then add pumpkin and cook over low heat for another 5-7 minutes.
Chop the greens, sprinkle them over the finished dish and serve.

The most delicious thing about pumpkin is, of course, light desserts that reveal the natural sweetness of this vegetable. We invite you to prepare the most delicate pumpkin pancakes, which, accompanied by a cup of milk or freshly brewed coffee, will be an excellent option. healthy breakfast for the whole family. These little orange suns will keep you full for hours after eating them, even if you only eat one serving.

Ingredients:
300 g pumpkin,
300 g flour,
350 ml milk,
2 large eggs,
50 g sugar,
3 tablespoons butter,
2 teaspoons baking powder,
1/2 teaspoon salt,
1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon,
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger,
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Preparation:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Make a large well in the center of the mixture.
In another bowl, mix finely grated pumpkin, milk, sugar, melted butter and eggs. Pour the mixture into the well in the dry mixture and stir.
Bake the pancakes in a greased frying pan until golden brown on both sides. Serve the pancakes warm with butter or honey.

There are a great many recipes for pumpkin porridge - porridge made from rice, millet, semolina, oatmeal, with nuts, fruits, honey... The type of pumpkin has a huge impact on the taste of the prepared porridge, and nutmeg pumpkin is best suited in this case . Healthy pumpkin porridge is an excellent source of energy and vitamins for adults and children, helping to fight the autumn blues. We suggest you prepare your favorite millet porridge with pumpkin. If you don't have enough sweetness, add a couple of spoons of honey to the porridge instead of sugar - it will be much healthier. If desired, you can replace millet with semolina, corn, buckwheat or barley, as well as rice.

Ingredients:
500 g pumpkin,
700 ml milk,
2 apples,
1 cup millet,
butter,
cinnamon,
vanilla sugar.

Preparation:
Peel apples and pumpkin and cut into cubes. Rinse the millet until the water runs clear.
In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil, add the millet and cook for 15 minutes over low heat. Add apple and pumpkin pieces and cook until soft. If the porridge thickens too much during cooking, add additional milk.
Remove the finished porridge from the heat, add butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and vanilla sugar and serve.

Even the most ardent haters of this vegetable will not be able to resist tender baked goods with pumpkin. Fragrant pumpkin baked goods are a great way to brighten up gray autumn days by filling them with bright colors and spicy flavors. Moist, silky textured pumpkin pie is rich in flavor and goes great with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:
500 g pumpkin,
500 g sugar,
250 ml vegetable oil,
4 eggs,
500 g flour,
2 teaspoons of soda,
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg,
1/2 teaspoon salt.

Preparation:
Place the pumpkin in a large saucepan, add water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until soft. Rub the finished pumpkin through a sieve to make a puree.
In a large bowl, stir together pumpkin puree, sugar and butter. Add eggs and mix well.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour the dough into a greased baking pan.
Bake the pie at 175 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool the pie, cut into pieces and serve.

From delicate soups to sweet desserts, pumpkin allows you to prepare a wide variety of dishes.
It can serve as a side dish or addition, or as a main dish. Pumpkin is good in salads, soups, porridges, casseroles, stews, pilaf, curries and pies - in this case, the question of what to cook tasty from pumpkin does not even arise. Arm yourself with our recipes and head to the kitchen!

What can you cook from pumpkin? Pumpkin dishes in the oven.

From pumpkin you can make salads, muffins, pies, casseroles, rolls, cookies, pancakes, soups and even delicious ice cream. Pumpkin can be fried and stewed, baked and frozen for sorbet.
Pumpkin: orange miracle. Bright juicy pumpkin is an indispensable remedy against colds; it gets rid of extra pounds and even extra wrinkles! And these are not all the wonderful qualities of this orange sorceress.

Fragrant pumpkin contains a large number of Useful substances and vitamins. It contains vitamin C, which will save you from autumn colds; B vitamins, which will cope with fatigue, irritability, insomnia, get rid of acne, make hair lush and nails strong; vitamins A and E are the main fighters against wrinkles and premature aging; Vitamin K, rare for vegetables, affects blood clotting. For those who want to get their figure in order, pumpkin and spices are the best helpers. Suitable for baking with pumpkin spice mixtures: A. 1 tsp. carnations; 2 tsp ginger; 4 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp allspice.
B. 1 tsp. carnations; 4 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp nutmeg.
C. 1 tsp. carnations; 4 tbsp. cinnamon; 2 tsp nutmeg, 2 tsp. allspice.
Freshly ground spices are mixed and stored in a tightly closed jar in a cool, dark place for no more than 3 months.

Pumpkin contains 92 percent of the most beneficial liquid, and the rest is just vitamins and minerals. Pumpkin has 5 times more carotene than carrots, pumpkin contains vitamin T, which is found only in pumpkin, it promotes the absorption of heavy foods and prevents obesity. And it is for this quality that nutritionists often recommend including it in your diet. pumpkin to everyone who has long dreamed of parting with extra pounds. Pumpkin is also a champion in iron content, which affects a good complexion and a cheerful mood. It also contains potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, sugar, carotene, protein, and fiber salts.
Pumpkin dishes It is recommended to include it in the diet for the prevention of acute and chronic nephritis and pyelonephritis. Thanks to potassium salts, pumpkin has a diuretic effect. Fresh pumpkin juice is good to drink for chronic constipation, inflammation of the urinary system, kidney failure, hemorrhoids and nervous disorders. Pumpkin perfectly removes salts and water from the body and does not irritate the kidney tissue.
Pumpkin is the healthiest food for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases; it improves heart function and strengthens blood vessels.
Pumpkin seeds have anthelmintic properties.
For insomnia, it has long been recommended to drink pumpkin juice or a decoction of pumpkin with honey at night. Fresh pumpkin pulp is applied to the affected areas for eczema and burns, rashes, pimples and other inflammations of the skin.
An excellent tonic for all skin types is grated pumpkin pulp and squeezed juice. Pumpkin can be used to make wonderful pumpkin casseroles.

Sorbet is a sweet dessert made from frozen berries, fruits or vegetables with the addition of aromatic syrup and aromatic spices. Sorbet is fruit or berry ice cream.

In order to do pumpkin sorbet or pumpkin ice cream You must first peel the pumpkin and bake it in the oven in foil. I baked these pumpkin pieces for 45 minutes at 190 degrees. Then remove it from the oven and leave the pumpkin to cool.

On the picture pumpkin baked in the oven:

I usually make ice cream with different spices and syrups, so I get different flavors of pumpkin ice cream.

It could be: syrup from rose petals, mint syrup, honey from dandelion flowers, any berry or fruit syrup, I add it to taste to make it sweet, but in moderation. Sometimes I put a spoonful of liqueur or cognac in this ice cream.

Place the roasted pumpkin pieces in a food processor, add spices, syrup and puree the pumpkin.

Sometimes I chop the lemon directly with the zest and add it to the pumpkin mixture for sorbet, i.e. pumpkin ice cream.
Adding dried coconut milk or coconut flakes gives a very interesting taste.
You can also make gingerbread pumpkin ice cream or ice cream with cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, cocoa or even coffee.

You can add nuts, berries, and pieces of fruit to pumpkin puree.
Also, sometimes I put thick country sour cream here, it turns out pumpkin ice cream with a creamy taste.

Place the resulting mass into molds, cover and place in the freezer.

Recipes with pumpkin. What else can you cook with pumpkin?

Pumpkin dishes, recipes with pumpkin

Pumpkin rolls.
Pumpkin pancakes with nettles.
Pumpkin pancakes
Pumpkin pies, pumpkin pie recipes
Pumpkin Cupcakes, Pumpkin Cupcake Recipes
Pumpkin Cookies, Pumpkin Cookie Recipes
Pumpkin manna.
Stuffed pumpkin.

Pumpkin is called the queen of vegetables, and for good reason, all pumpkin dishes are very healthy and have a golden color. We have selected some of the simplest and most delicious pumpkin recipes.

1 recipe - Pumpkin baked with vegetables

Compound:
potatoes - 500g
sweet pepper – 4 pcs. (preferably multi-colored)
pumpkin – 500g
carrots – 2 pcs.
onions – 2 pcs.
garlic – 2 heads
vegetable oil – 50g
salt, pepper - to taste

Preparation:
Cut the pumpkin and peeled potatoes into slices. Remove seeds from the pepper and cut lengthwise into 4-6 pieces. The carrots should be peeled and cut into fairly large strips, and the onions into half rings. There is no need to peel the garlic - you just need to wash the heads and cut each one crosswise. Place all the vegetables in a bowl, add oil, salt and pepper, add herbs to taste and mix with your hand. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for 35-40 minutes at 180 degrees. All vegetables should become soft.

Recipe 2 - Pumpkin soup

Compound:
vegetable broth – 700 ml
onion – 1 head
pumpkin – 800 g
cream - 4 tablespoons

garlic - 2 cloves

Preparation:
The pumpkin should be cut into slices, removing the seeds. The onion must be peeled and cut into half rings, and the peeled garlic cloves can be easily crushed. Fry the onion in oil in a deep saucepan for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and fry for another 3 minutes. Place pumpkin slices in a saucepan, add salt and a little coriander, and pour in the broth. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat, covered, for about 20 minutes. Now you can serve the soup as is, or you can pre-grind all its ingredients with a blender.

Recipe 3 - Pumpkin and Pork Stew

Compound:
pork - 1 kg pulp
potatoes (large) – 3-4 pcs.
pumpkin - 700-800 g
bacon - 150 g
onion – 1 pc.
garlic - 3 cloves
tomatoes (fresh, frozen or canned) own juice) - 4-5 pcs.
vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
salt, pepper - to taste

Preparation:
Cut the meat into small pieces, add salt and pepper, add seasonings to taste (nutmeg and ginger are especially good), mix and leave for a while to marinate. Cut pumpkin, potatoes (peeled) and bacon into cubes, onion into half rings, chop garlic or pass through a press.

Heat oil in a deep saucepan and fry bacon for 3 minutes. Remove the cooked bacon, put half the meat in the same oil, and fry for 8 minutes. Then fry the second portion of meat in the same way. Add everything to the bacon in a bowl.

Fry the onion and garlic in a saucepan for 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes (if they are canned in their own juice, add the juice too), pour 1 glass of hot water into the saucepan. Put bacon and fried meat there. When it boils, reduce the heat and let it simmer under the lid for 10 minutes. After this, place the potatoes and pumpkin in a saucepan and cook for another half hour, adding salt to taste at the very end.

Recipe 4 - Pumpkin Pasta

Compound:
any paste (preferably in the form of bows) – 180 g
small pumpkin – 1 pc.
cream - 0.5 cups
honey - 1 tablespoon
grated cheese – 50 g
salt, pepper - to taste
dry sage and nutmeg - to taste

Preparation:
Wash the pumpkin, remove the seeds, cut off the peel. Cut into small cubes. Pour honey, sprinkle with dried sage, stir. Place the pumpkin pieces in a parchment-lined pan or on a baking sheet and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. After 15 minutes, remove, stir and place in the oven for another 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, boil the pasta. Make the sauce: put the cream in a saucepan, heat it up a little, add grated cheese, salt and pepper, add spices and chopped garlic to taste. Mix everything, heat for a few minutes and turn off the heat.

Combine pasta, sauce and pumpkin on serving plates.

Recipe 5 - Pumpkin Pie

Compound:
pumpkin - 500 g
orange – 1 pc.
almonds and hazelnuts - 100 g each
butter - 20-30g
flour - 150 g
eggs - 150 g
sugar (even better - honey) - 100 g
powdered sugar - 3 tablespoons
soda, slaked with vinegar, or baking powder
salt - a pinch

Preparation:
Remove the seeds from the pumpkin and remove the skin. Gently grate the pulp on a medium or coarse grater. Chop the nuts, remove the orange peel and pass through a juicer. Grind the egg yolks with sugar (honey) and butter. Mix with pumpkin, juice, nuts. Add egg whites beaten with powdered sugar. Now add the flour to which baking powder has previously been added. Pour the dough into a greased mold and bake for about 45 minutes at 180 degrees.

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So, available, tested and delicious recipe from pumpkin. Recipes are presented in sections. Above each photo of the dish there is short description. To view the entire cooking process (with step by step photos) click on the word “HERE” and you will dive to the page with beautiful photos cooking pumpkin dishes.

Pumpkin pie with amazing smell

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin (peeled) – 250 g;
2. flour – ½ cup;
3. butter – 50 g;
4. eggs – 2 pieces;
5. sugar (sand) – 1/3 cup + another 1/5 cup;
6. baking powder (baking powder) – 1 teaspoon;
7. vanillin.

Pumpkin pie turns out delicious, incredibly aromatic and very beautiful. If you haven't fallen in love with pumpkin yet, then this bake will change your tastes, you will love it. Detailed step by step preparation you can see pumpkin pie.

Pumpkin pie with beautiful slices

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin – 300 g (grated);
2. sugar (sand) – 150 g;
3. butter – 100 g;
4. eggs – 3 pieces;
5. flour – 1 glass;
6. lemon - 1 piece;
7. soda – 1 teaspoon.

Pumpkin pie is simply amazing baked goods. It is incomparable to any other type of baking. This is simply a masterpiece of smell and color. You can watch detailed step-by-step preparation of this healthy and delicious pumpkin pie.

Pumpkin curd strudel

Ingredients:

1. flour – 300 g;
2. oil (deodorized) – 3 tablespoons;
3. butter (butter) – 100 g;
4. pumpkin (grated) – 500 g;
5. sugar (sand) – 3 tablespoons;
6. vanilla sugar – 1 packet;
7. cottage cheese – 500 g;
8. eggs – 3 pcs;
9. sour cream - 3 tablespoons.

Strudel is an Austrian pie made from thin dough (not yeast). The word “shtrudel” itself comes from the word “whirlpool, violently swirling stream.” The filling in the strudel is wrapped several times in thin dough. Interesting taste The filling comes from a combination of pumpkin and cottage cheese. The products needed to make pumpkin-curd strudel are very simple, affordable and found in almost every home. The most important thing is to understand the technology of making strudel. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin-curd strudel.

Recipe: baked pumpkin in the oven, sweet in slices

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin – 750-1000 g;
2. sugar (sand) – 2 tablespoons;
3. raisins – 2 tablespoons;
4. honey – 1 tbsp;
5. prunes – 6-8 pcs.

This dish is true culinary minimalism, as it is prepared in a hurry. It won't be difficult to prepare! But the taste and benefits will be enormous. Children will especially like baked pumpkin in slices. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin baked in the oven in slices.

Pumpkin baked in the oven pieces in a pot

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin – 300-320 g;
2. honey – 3 tablespoons;
3. raisins – 100 g;
4. dried apricots – 100 g;
5. prunes – 100 g.

This dish is something between a fragrant southern compote and oriental sweets.

Cooking pumpkin this way (in a pot) prevents the vegetable from losing all its wonderful properties. beneficial features. In addition, pumpkin in a pot baked in pieces in the oven looks very elegant and appetizing! You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin baked in the oven in pieces in a pot

Pumpkin baked in the oven for dessert

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin – 200 g;
2. cream (fat-33%) – 75 ml;
3. apples – 2 pcs;
4. sugar – 1 tbsp;
5. butter – 1 tbsp.

This pumpkin, baked in pieces in the oven, goes well with any pastry cream. Dessert prepared according to this simple recipe will be a great decoration festive table. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin baked in the oven for dessert.

Pumpkin cookies recipe with protein cream

Ingredients:

1. flour (whole grain wheat) - 1 cup;
2. wheat flour ( premium) 1.5 cups;
3. baked pumpkin - 150 g;
4. butter - 50 g;
5. eggs - 2 pieces;
6. sugar - 1 cup (1\2 + 1\2 cups);
7. vanilla sugar - half a bag;
8. baking powder (baking powder) - 1 tbsp.

The aroma and taste of pumpkin cookies with protein cream prepared according to this recipe will delight all members of your family. Such a healthy, tasty and beautiful dessert can be prepared for the holiday table. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin cookies with protein cream.

Pumpkin cookies recipes with ginger

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin puree - 200 g;
2. grated ginger - 1 teaspoon;
3. granulated sugar - 1 cup;
4. nuts - 1/2 cup;
5. flour (wheat) - 2 cups;
6. cinnamon - 1 teaspoon;
7. nutmeg - 1/3 teaspoon;
8. baking powder (baking powder) - 1 teaspoon;
9. vegetable oil (odorless) - 1/2 cup;
10. salt - a pinch

Despite the ease of preparation, pumpkin cookies with grated ginger and nutmeg turn out delicious, rich, beautiful and very festive. All this thanks to its warm orange-brown hue, spicy aroma and delicate taste, which even those who do not really like pumpkin will appreciate. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin cookies with ginger.

Candied pumpkin

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin – 1000g;
2. sugar (sand) – 200g
3. lemon – 1 pc.
4. honey – 4 tbsp
5. powdered sugar

Pumpkin is simply a wonderful vegetable for making a variety of sweets. Candied pumpkin with a delicate citrus aroma is a delicious natural dessert without the addition of preservatives or dyes. The recipe is not at all complicated, however, it does take time. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of candied pumpkin.

Stuffed pumpkin baked in the oven with meat

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin – 1 piece;
2. meat (pork) – 300 g;
3. carrots – 1 piece (medium);
4. onions – 2 pieces;
5. ground coriander;
6. oil for frying;
7. salt.

This dish turns out to be a real culinary masterpiece and is perfect for a holiday table or a country picnic. It looks very impressive and has a simply amazing smell. Stuffed pumpkin is a portioned dish designed for 1 person. Therefore, the portions are very large and filling. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of stuffed pumpkin in the oven with meat.

Beef in beer with pumpkin

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin – 300 g;
2. beef – 500 g;
3. beer – 250 ml;
4. onions – 2 pieces (medium);
5. butter – 30 g;
6. garlic – 5 cloves;
7. bay leaf – 3 pieces;
8. ground black pepper;
9. salt.

Beer gives beef softness and a special taste.

In this dish, pumpkin acts as both a side dish and a flavorful addition to the meat. Beef with pumpkin in beer goes amazingly with rice. But the taste of the bright orange vegetable is so attractive that it can also be served as an independent dish. You can see detailed step-by-step cooking of beef in beer with pumpkin.

Meat casserole recipe with pumpkin and mushrooms

In order to prepare a casserole with pumpkin and meat, you need to prepare the following products:

1. pumpkin – 300 g;
2. zucchini – ½ piece;
3. flour – 1.5 tsp;
4. milk – 600 ml;
5. champignons – 5 pcs.;
6. minced meat – 300-400 g;
7. cumin (jeera) – 1/3 tsp;
8. red pepper (Bulgarian) – ½ piece;
9. black pepper and salt to taste.

Pumpkin goes especially well with champignon mushrooms. Meat casserole is very simple and quick to prepare. The dish turns out tender, very tasty and beautiful to look at. Pumpkin casserole with meat and mushrooms will become your favorite family dish.

You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of meat casserole with pumpkin and mushrooms.

Stewed pumpkin slices in soy sauce

To prepare 6-8 servings you will need the following products:

1. 1 pumpkin small size(pumpkin weight with peel is just over a kilogram),
2. 4 heads (small) red onions,
3. 4 cloves of garlic,
4. 1 piece of ginger root (about 4 cm)
5. 30 ml. sunflower oil,
6. 30 ml. soy sauce,
7. 1 tablespoon sugar (cane),
8. 1/2 medium sized lime.

Although this recipe is meat-free, I guarantee you that no one will understand that you did without meat)))

In this dish sweet taste pumpkin shades soy sauce. In addition, the sour taste of lime combines very interestingly with the soft, sweetish pumpkin. Preparing the dish is not at all difficult, but it turns out very tasty and piquant. It can be served on the table both as an independent dish and as a side dish to a variety of meat dishes. And also, for example, as an addition to steamed rice. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of stewed pumpkin in soy sauce.

Pumpkin soup with cream

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin - 400-420 g;
2. olive oil – 4 tbsp;
3. potatoes – 2 pcs. (large);
4. white onion – 1 (large);
5. chicken broth – 300ml;
6. cream (with low fat content) ½ cup;
7. dry wine (white) – 1/3 cup;
8. garlic – 2 cloves;
9. parsley - to taste;
10. pepper (ground black) -1/2 tsp;
11. salt - to taste.

This healthy, vitamin-packed soup is perfect even for dietary purposes. A mixture of pumpkin with various spices and white wine makes the taste of the dish simply unforgettable. The recipe for making pumpkin soup with cream is very simple and quick. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin soup with cream.

Cream of pumpkin soup with chicken

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin – 400-420 gr;
2. onion (white) – 1 piece (large);
3. potatoes – 2 pcs (large);
4. olive oil – 4 tbsp;
5. garlic – 2 cloves;
6. cream (with low fat content) – 100 ml;
7. boiled chicken white meat – 200 g;
8. chicken broth – 300 ml;
9. ground black pepper - ½ tsp;
10. ground allspice - ½ tsp
11. sesame seeds - 1 tsp;
12. salt - to taste.

Pumpkin adds a unique pleasant aroma and appetizing brightness to any soup. Orange color. This vegetable goes well with white chicken meat, so pumpkin cream soup with chicken will not leave anyone indifferent. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin soup with chicken.

Pumpkin puree soup with beans

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin - 400-420g;
2. onion – 1 piece (large);
3. beans (white) - 1 cup;
4. garlic – 2 cloves
5. sweet pepper (preferably red) – 1 piece;
6. olive oil - 4 tbsp. l;
7. carrots - 1 piece (medium size);
8. dry wine (white) -1/3 cup;
9. chicken broth – 300 ml;
10. black pepper (ground) ½ tsp;
11. nutmeg (ground) - ½ tsp;
12. salt to taste.

Pumpkin dishes are very rich in vitamins, and they should definitely be present on your table. Pumpkin and bean soup is a very tasty and creative dish that every housewife should definitely try. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin puree soup with beans.

Pumpkin porridge

Ingredients:

1. rice – 100g;
2. milk – 0.5 l;
3. butter – 10-15g;
4. sugar - to taste;
5. pumpkin – 150-200g.

Thanks to the successful combination of pumpkin, milk and rice, an amazing composition with a pleasant taste and delicate aroma is obtained. It is recommended to prepare pumpkin porridge with milk in heat-resistant dishes in portions for each person and serve it with a glass of warm fresh milk. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin porridge.

Pumpkin and apple pancakes

Ingredients:

1. pumpkin (peeled) – 300 g;
2. flour – 1 glass;
3. apples – 300 g;
4. egg - 2 pieces;
5. sugar (sand) – 3 tablespoons;
6. frying oil;
7. salt.

Pumpkin and apple pancakes can be a sweet breakfast option. Pancakes prepared according to this recipe turn out to be very tender, tasty, but also, of course, healthy. This dish can be served with sour cream, jam, or simply sprinkled with sugar on top. Children will really like this delicacy. You can see detailed step-by-step preparation of pumpkin and apple pancakes.

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