Pumpkin Damper With French Onion Dip
- 500 g pumpkin, peeled and cut into 3cm pieces
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 40 g butter
- 14 cup milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- French onion dip
- 50 g bacon, diced
- 12 cup egg mayonnaise
- 1 12 cups sour cream
- 35 g French onion soup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 green onion, chopped
- Preheat oven to 200g.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Place pumpkin in medium saucepan; cover with cold water.
- Bring to boil.
- Cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
- Drain well; return to pan.
- Cook and stir over moderate heat for 2 minutes or until pumpkin is dry; mash.
- Sift flour, salt and nutmeg into a large bowl.
- Using fingertips, rub in butter to make crumbs.
- Make a well in centre.
- Add pumpkin, milk and egg; mix until just combined.
- Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth.
- Shape dough into a 15cm round, about 3cm thick.
- Place on prepared tray; cut a cross in centre, about 1cm deep.
- Dust with flour.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 180C Bake for 20 minutes more or until it sounds hollow when tapped.
- Serve with dip.
- FRENCH ONION DIP:.
- Heat a frying pan over moderate heat.
- Cook and stir bacon for 3-4 minutes or until crisp.
- Drain on paper towels; let cool.
- Combine remaing ingredients in a medium bowl; stir through bacon.
- Cover with plastic food wrap; chill until required.
- Serve topped with onion.
flour, salt, ground nutmeg, butter, milk, egg, onion, bacon, egg mayonnaise, sour cream, onion soup, lemon juice, green onion
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-damper-with-french-onion-dip-366652 (may not work)