Fried Pumpkin

17 Reviews

“Use that extra pumpkin to make a rich and buttery side dish with a delicious crusty coating.” - by Janet Milburn

Ingredients

1 small sugar pumpkin
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter

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Original recipe yields 6 to 8 servings

Directions

Cut pumpkin in half, remove seeds, pith and outer skin. Cut into 2x3 inch pieces.
Place 1/2 of pumpkin (2 to 3 pounds) in large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add flour and stir to evenly coat.
Melt butter in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add pumpkin and cook, turning often until golden brown and tender.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (7 total)

Calories
107 cal
5%

Fat
6.7 g
10%

Carbs
11 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (17)

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Njoy

Apr. 30, 2010

"Delicious recipe - my kids loved them. I added sweet potato and potato to the mix, and used wholemeal flour which gave it a little extra crunch. Great way to get kids to eat their veges!..." See more"

Indira

Sep. 10, 2002

"My husband and I grew blue pumpkins in our garden this year and I have been looking for pumpkin recipes ever since. I made this dish for 2 Thanksgiving dinners that I attended and everyone LOVED it s..." See moreo much. Thank you for posting such an easy and delicious recipe!!!"

ROSALIETIEN

Sep. 10, 2002

"I don't know what sort of pumpkin I bought but it was torture to clean and cut it. However, the finished product was good; sweet and savoury at the same time. But it's a little too ordinary for a meal..." See more. Great as a snack while watching TV or reading a book."

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