Question UK members Ginger Date Pumpkin Loaves

[Guest guest]

Hello All..

 

I have a general question which kind of relates to this recipe...

 

I know that the group has many UK members and this question is to them..

 

Have any of you found an equivalent to canned pumpkin in the UK?

 

I keep seeing all these lovely recipes and feel unable to make them as I

would have no idea what to use as a replacement. I don't really want to

roast pupkin to use in a recipe like this as I'd eat it all before it

ended up in the recipe!

 

Thanks,

 

Bex (in Edinburgh)

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Marilyn Wilson

Price

08 October 2007 20:28

 

Ginger Date Pumpkin Loaves

 

My recipe of the month:

 

Ginger Date Pumpkin Loaves

 

5 small loaves

(25 servings)

Prep: 25 minutes

Bake: 35 minutes

 

Ingredients:

 

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup canned pumpkin

1/2 cup milk

2 eggs

1/3 cup shortening

1 cup coarsely chopped pitted dates

 

1 recipe Spiced Glaze (see below)

 

 

Directions:

 

1. Grease five 4-1/2x2-1/2x1-1/2-inch loaf pans or two 8x4x2-inch loaf

pans; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl combine 1 cup of the flour,

sugar, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.

Add pumpkin, milk, eggs, and shortening. Beat with an electric mixer on

low to medium speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes,

scraping bowl occasionally. Add the remaining flour; beat until well

mixed. Stir in dates.

 

2. Spoon the batter into prepared pans. Bake in a 350 degree F oven

35 to 40 minutes for 4-1/2x2-1/2x1-1/2-inch loaves or 45 minutes for

8x4x2-inch loaves or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers

comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from

pans. Cook completely. Wrap bread and store overnight. Drizzle with

Spiced Glaze before serving. Makes 5 loaves (25 servings).

 

 

Spiced Glaze: In a small mixing bowl stir together 1/2 cup sifted

powdered sugar and 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger. Stir in enough water

(2 to 3 teaspoons) to make drizzling consistency. Makes 5 small loaves

(25 servings).

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Bex

If you get yourself down to Real Foods in Broughton Street you may

well find they have canned pumpkin. I've certainly seen it there in

the past although I've never bought any. I've never seen any

elsewhere though.

HTH

Christie (on the southside)

 

, " Innes, Rebecca "

<Rebecca.Innes wrote:

>

> Hello All..

>

> I have a general question which kind of relates to this recipe...

>

> I know that the group has many UK members and this question is to

them..

>

> Have any of you found an equivalent to canned pumpkin in the UK?

>

> I keep seeing all these lovely recipes and feel unable to make them

as I

> would have no idea what to use as a replacement. I don't really

want to

> roast pupkin to use in a recipe like this as I'd eat it all before

it

> ended up in the recipe!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Bex (in Edinburgh)

>