Pumpkin soup and cheesy damper - Episode 6

It is certainly that time of the year, when a piping hot bowl of soup just makes you feel good! and what would be better than dunking a cheesy damper into a bowl of steaming pumpkin soup!

Check out my latest YouTube video:  Episode 6

A good soup always starts with a good stock! If you have never made chicken stock before, check out this post for the recipe
http://rieskitchen.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/winter-comfort-food.html


Pumpkin Soup

Serves 4

Stock

• 3 chicken carcasses

• 1 tbl Black peppercorns

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 carrot

• 1 white onion peeled

• 2 sticks celery

• 3 l water

Soup

• Pumpkin diced - 1 kg

• One onion

• 1 large potato diced

• 2 l chicken stock

Method 1
Roast pumpkin in a little olive oil for 45 minutes at 160°C fan/ 180°C. Allow to cool
Combine roasted pumpkin, raw potato, onion and stock in a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes until the potato is cooked.
Blend with a stick blender or food processor until smooth

serve with sour cream

Method 2
Place all ingredients in a large pot.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes until the potato is cooked.
Blend with a stick blender or food processor until smooth.

serve with sour cream

Cheesy Damper
• 3 cups self raising flour (sifted)

• 1 cup grated cheese

• 60 g butter (cubed)

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 cup milk

• 1/2 lemon

• Extra flour (for kneading)

Preheat oven to 210 °C fan/ 190°C

Combine flour, salt, & cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add butter and rub in until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.  Add cheese and mix.

Sour the milk by adding lemon juice. 

Add 3/4 cup of milk to flour mixture and using a knife combine until a firm scone dough consistency is achieved. (You may need to add more of the milk)

Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place onto a non-stick tray and pat into a circle shape approximately 1.5 cm thick

Using a knife, cut through the dough most of the way, to score into 8 wedges

Brush top with a little milk and bake for 25-30mins until golden brown and cooked in the middle

edited February 2023