Hey everyone, it’s that time of year again… it’s fall! That means time for fall flavors and harvest recipes! I wanted to share with you a recipe idea that incorporates the most popular member of the Gourd family this month, the pumpkin. I have found an easy appetizer recipe that will wow any company you host this season. I am looking forward to sharing my vast collection of recipes with you throughout this holiday season!
I have tested this appetizer and got nothing but “Yum” and “Delicious” as feedback!
Baked Pumpkin with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients:
1 sugar pie pumpkin (about 2 lbs.)
2 Tbsp. of vegetable oil
½ Cup of granulated sugar
½ Tsp. cinnamon
¼ Tsp. coriander
1 Cup of plain (full fat) yogurt or Greek yogurt
1 clove of garlic minced
Salt to taste
Directions:
Slice the pumpkin in half and then again into quarters. Scoop out the seeds and use a peeler to remove skin. Slice the pumpkin into 2-3 inch pieces.
In a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon, and coriander.
Preheat oven to 350˚F
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Brown the pumpkin pieces well on both sides about 5-10 minutes (I found it is better if you brown the second side only half as long because it will brown more in the oven).
Remove from heat and sprinkle the sugar and spice mixture evenly over the pumpkin.
Cover tightly and bake for 30 minutes.
Prepare the sauce, combine yogurt and garlic. Add salt to taste. Milk or water can be added to thin the sauce if desired
Enjoy!
*From my experience, this recipe will also work well using yams, sweet potatoes, or butternut squash.
Recipe sourced from: savorysimple.net
To spice up the presentation I found some Halloween food picks that would make any finger food more festive:
Tags: Appetizer, arthur and associates, Baking, Finger Food, Harvest, Pumpkin, Recipes
