The cold days are about to begin, little by little the daylight hours are getting shorter and the children are spending a lot of time at home again. When they have free time on weekends, the little ones need to do activities that keep them active. Cooking with the little ones is one of the activities they like the most, being able to stain their hands and use different tools.
For the little ones the kitchen it is an inexhaustible source of fun, although many times they can do little about the danger of getting hurt. Depending on the age of your children, you can find a way for them to collaborate in the kitchen. In this way you will be promoting their autonomy and personal growth. Today we are going to see a recipe very appropriate for this time, a delicious pumpkin bread.
Pumpkin properties
Pumpkin is made up of 90% water, which makes it a very healthy vegetable. In addition, its low contribution of carbohydrates and its lots of vitamins and minerals like folic acid, calcium or zinc, among others, make pumpkin a great ally in the cold winter.
It is possible to cook this vegetable in many different ways, but one of the surprising ones is like the one I bring you today. Pumpkin bread tastes sweet and easy to digest, perfect for the demanding palate of the little ones in the house. In addition, it does not contain eggs or milk, so it is suitable for children with an intolerance to milk protein.
Easy pumpkin bread recipe
The necessary ingredients are:
- 300 gr pumpkin
- 400 gr of strength flour
- 20 gr fresh yeast
- 20 g sugar
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 / 2 teaspoon salt
The preparation is so easy:
- First of all, peel the pumpkin well, being careful not to cut it, and dice it into not very thick cubes. Put a saucepan on the fire with water and add the pumpkin, cook for about 15 minutes. Once it is tender, drain well trying to remove as much water as possible.
- With a hand mixer, mash the pumpkin until you get a fine puree. Now, undo the yeast and add to the previous mixture, mash everything very well.
- In a dry container, place the flour, add the pumpkin puree and mix carefully with a wooden shovel. It is not necessary to stir too hard, it is only necessary that the ingredients are well integrated.
- Add the sugar and oil and continue integrating the ingredients. Then add the salt and stop mixing when you see that you have a hard time moving the shovel.
- At this time it is time to knead with your hands, clean the surface well and sprinkle with flour. Place the mixture and knead well with your hands, stretching the dough and folding over itself. Do these movements for about 10 minutes or so.
The dough must rest for at least two hours
- Prepare a clean bowl and paint the surface well with a little oil. Prepare the dough into a ball and place in the bowl, cover with a clean cloth and let it rest for an hour and a half approx.
- After that time, you will see that the dough has doubled in size and it's much fluffier. Prepare the countertop with flour again and knead again for a few minutes.
- Return to prepare a ball and let it rest on the oven tray for 1 hour. Without forgetting to cover with a clean kitchen towel.
- And finally it's time to prepare the bread, preheat the oven to about 220 degrees. You should make a few cuts in the center of the dough in cross shape. Then, when the oven is already hot, insert the tray with the dough. Cook at the same temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Finally, once that time has passed and when the bread is golden brown, let it temper on the oven rack. Once cool, you are ready to enjoy this juicy and sweet bread homemade pumpkin.