Provencal pumpkin tian

Name: Provencal pumpkin tian
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 750 grams seeded pumpkin (weight with skin but without seeds and fibres); 1 pinch pinch of grated nutmeg; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 25 grams vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp plain flour; 250 milliliters milk; 1 medium egg, lightly beaten; 85 grams gruyère cheese, grated; 1 handful flaked almonds

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas

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Oven

Peel the pumpkin and cut the flesh into smallish pieces. Put it in a pan with about 6 tbsp water.

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Pumpkin

Water

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Frying Pan

Put the lid on and steam for 15-20 minutes until very soft.

Mash with a masher or fork, season and add the nutmeg. If it is watery, return to the heat and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated.

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Nutmeg

While the pumpkin is steaming, fry the onion in a medium-sized saucepan in the butter and oil for about 10 minutes, until softened but not brown.

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Pumpkin

Butter

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the milk, a little at a time, stirring all the time to prevent lumps from forming, and cook over a low heat until the sauce thickens.

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All Purpose Flour