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The Show => Pumpkin 'tastic => Topic started by: wardy on November 24, 2005, 14:22:42
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Can anyone confirm that this is a Grey Crown squash? I've looked in my notes and indeed I did sow a few but all my careful labelling seemed to go to pot once the plants were on the plot. Doh
I've just been preparing it and on cutting it's lovely smell was released - just like melon. Very juicy too, as you can see from pic. Not found any seeds in it yet.
I just wonder what it was as it's so good I want to make sure I plant some more next year
I got the seed from MOGGLE (ta very muchly :) ). Any ideas folks ? Ta Wardy
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do you mean crown prince wardy? If so, it doesn't look much like mine....mine is more squat and blue, but then mine could have been mislabelled! I have prepared a queensland blue tonite and the same thing, just like melon. The raw flesh was crunchy, but very tasty....I reakons a good base for a coleslaw!!
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I dunno what it is................but it's enormous! :o :o Would feed us for months Wardy! ;D
I have a few pepita's that they suggest eating raw with vinegrette, must give it a go!
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Ey up EJ I got the Grey Crown from Moggle (I think she got em from Austrialia)It's a variety that's sold in supermarkets there
I have plenty of Crown Prince but these are sommat else. I thought for a while it was a melon (can't think why I would :)), it was dripping with juice whether that's normal for stored squashes, all my others have seem quite dry. Anyway I put it in a sausage casserole (well a bit of it) and it was lovely, although I tipped my dish up and it end up face down and all the bloody casserole on my sitting room carpet. I swear as soon as I sit down of an evening to relax something always spoils my sit down ;D It makes my blood boil ;D
Ta for the tip DP, raw with vinaigrette. This was so melony and juicy raw that I think it would work very well. Will try it and report back.
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I hope supersprout will be able to pass judgement, she has a superb book on squashes, which should aid identification.
It certainly looks delicious !
Derekthefox :D
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Wardy, the shape doesn't look like grey crown, but the colour of the skin and the flesh does ??? Certainly doesn't look like Queensland blue which were the other Aussie seeds I had and swapped this year.
I remember the packet saying they stored for up to 10 months, so perhaps all that moisture is something to do with that??
So I guess I am saying Grey Crown (I think), but a bit of a 'mutant' shape.
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No worries Wardy! ;D
As you know, mine mostly failed (saving the one tiddler I got for christmas for some odd reason) but I managed to get a nice piece of either a marina or a queensland blue from a farmers market on the weekend. Made nice curry with that, and I am going to try pumpkin lasagne on the weekend ;D
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Gordon Ramsay wardy ?
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Well it's pumpkin and ricotta lasagne from the bbc web site:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/pumpkinlasagne_70658.shtml
I will report back on Monday when we've had it to give the verdict.
I want to try pumpkin risotto too, but OH isn't sure he's keen on risotto. Might give that a go next time :)
And if anyone knows where the post is that talked about pumpkin pesto with pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil, I'd be grateful for the link - or perhaps I'm a culinary genius and dreamed it up all on my own ;D
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Moggle, do you want back some Queensland blue seeds when I have cut into mine? I grew it all by itself so it may well grow true!
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Moggle, this any use ?
http://thepassionatecook.typepad.com/thepassionatecook/2005/10/roast_squash_bi.html
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Well I certainly found it appealing AikenDrum ...
Derekthefox :D
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Gosh ! *blushes* < ... I'm assuming you're talking about that pic I sent of me Derek ? :P
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you have sent me a pic of you ? Have I mislaid it ...
Derekthefox :D
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Speaking of passionate cooks here is my tea - the squash I've put in me casserole is Crown Prince, lovely colour innit :)
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Stop it Wardy, how can I concentrate on this forum, with you posting images of culinary porn !!!
Derekthefox :D
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Hee hee. It was delicious. All gloopy and gorgeous as the squash cooked down into the gravy. Slurp :)
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Not Le Creuset ! Please ! {:¬ (
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The pan's irrelevant - it's whats in it that matters :)
I'm not a pan snob AD - this was a charity shop bargain. I wanted a good, heavy bottomed pan for curries. Unfortunately this wasn't it :(
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We have one Creuset, similar to that, bought in a sale, because I wouldn't pay the original price. We use it purely for casseroles ...
Derekthefox :D
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Did I read that right wardy ? did you actually say you wanted a heavy bottom ? :P :P :P
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The one I've got is quite big but not big enough. I need a whopper ;D
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I find the same Wardy, there is not enough left to freeze off. However I do have a 5 gallon jam pan for that, fortunately ...
Derekthefox :D
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As Creuset has cropped up, can I just ask for some advice? I'm pondering gift options for OH - not organised this year at all - and he's a very keen cook, who's shown an interest in Creuset from time to time. It does seem very expensive though -so what experience have people had? Is it worth the price? And if so, what pieces in particular? OH will cook pretty much anything but obviously I'd want to buy him a piece/pieces that actually do the job better than other pots/pans. Don't think I can afford a whole set in one go though, even if it is good :(
Thanks in advance :)
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Mine sticks! I wanted it for curry which needs some high heat at times but it just sticks so you can't relax and leave anything simmering. Disappointed :(
In the school where we did the classes they had bog standard old fashioned heavy duty aluminium and they didn't stick at all. Don't know if you can still get them, I keep popping in the charity shops hoping to find one.
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I have little regard for Creuset too, but I have found their large casserole pots to be reasonable. However, when you take into account the weight of the pot, and the fact that it has limited use, I would rather buy a large stainless steel pan that can double as a casserole dish in the oven. The casserole can always be ladled into a pretty serving dish for visitors ...
Derekthefox ;D
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Moggle, do you want back some Queensland blue seeds when I have cut into mine? I grew it all by itself so it may well grow true!
Yes please Doris!!
Moggle, this any use ?
http://thepassionatecook.typepad.com/thepassionatecook/2005/10/roast_squash_bi.html
Cheers Aiken, that is a great start. I was sure someone on here talked about it though ???
And an update on the pumpkin lasagne - I cooked it last night, and it was delicious. I made it with about 500gm of peeled pumpkin and 3/4 of a tub of ricotta, and a bit of garlic with the pumpkin. I would say though that the pumpkin goes quite sweet, so make sure you salt it very well. I may add some finely chopped onion to the pumpkin mix. Also the whole pumpkin/ricotta mix was quite dry and I ran the lasagne sheets under water, but it probably could have used a bit more moisture. OH thought it was delicious though, and has taken the leftovers for lunch today :)
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Sounds lovely Moggle. Just so happens I have a fridge full of pumpkin chunks :)
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Thanks Wardy and Derektf - that's another present idea out the window then! Why can't OH be interested in gardening? Life would be so much easier ....
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Would you want him to be interested in gardening though ... at the moment, the hobby is all yours ...
Derekthefox :D
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Wardy ;D ;D ;D PLEASE
Can I come and live with you ;)
Bloody Nora :o
Hope it tasted like it looks....Hmmmmmmmmmmmm ;)
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Had Crown Prince squash for tea again TP. This time made into soup with some dried tarragon. I used freshly grated nutmeg before but I wanted to see if tarragon would work and it did. Added near the end of cooking time. Yum. With home made sunflower bread :)