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Pumpkin and cheese pikelets

Image of four pumpkin and cheese pikelets with a cup and metal spoon with a side of creme fraiche
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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Makes: 18
 
Serves: 9
Image of four pumpkin and cheese pikelets with a cup and metal spoon with a side of creme fraiche
  • 0.5 serves of vegetables per 
  • 2 pikelets
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Ingredients

350g pumpkin, peeled, seeded & roughly chopped
1 cup wholemeal plain flour
1 cup plain flour
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
½ cup reduced-fat milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tbsp margarine, melted & cooled
1 cup grated, reduced-fat tasty cheese
1 spring onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Olive oil

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Spring onion
Fresh or dried chives
Pumpkin
Sweet potato

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Method

Step 1
Fill a saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Add the pumpkin, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until pumpkin is tender.

Step 2
Drain well and mash. Cool.

Step 3
Sift the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl.

Step 4
Add milk, pumpkin, eggs and margarine and lightly mix with a fork.

Step 5
Gently fold in the cheese and spring onions if using.

Step 6
Lightly grease a fry pan with olive oil and place over medium heat.

Step 7
Pour spoonfuls of the mix into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles form on the top. Flip the pikelets and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes.

Step 8
Transfer cooked pikelets to a plate and repeat with the remaining mixture.

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