Pumpkin Cappuccino

Pumpkin Cappuccino is an interesting culinary interpretation where the pumpkin is transformed into a delicious cream that resembles the texture of a cappuccino, possibly enriched with a foam or cheese cream to simulate the froth. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 500 g of pumpkin pulp
• 1 small onion
• 500 ml of vegetable or chicken broth
• 200 ml of fresh cream
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Nutmeg (optional)
• Grated Parmesan cheese to taste (optional)
• A few sage leaves for garnish (optional)

For the foam (optional):

• 100 ml of fresh cream
• 50 g of goat cheese or another creamy cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Start by cleaning the pumpkin, removing the skin and seeds and cutting it into cubes.
2. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in a pot with a drizzle of oil until it is translucent.
3. Add the pumpkin cubes to the sauté and let them flavor for a few minutes.
4. Pour the vegetable or chicken broth over the pumpkin until it is covered and bring to a boil.
5. Lower the heat and simmer until the pumpkin is soft, for about 15-20 minutes.
6. In the meantime, if you want to make the foam, whip the fresh cream, gently fold in the goat cheese, adjust with salt and pepper, and set aside in the refrigerator.
7. When the pumpkin is cooked, remove the pot from the heat, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
8. Blend everything with an immersion blender until you get a smooth and homogeneous cream. If you want a more velvety texture, you can strain the cream through a sieve.
9. Put the cream back on the heat, add the fresh cream and heat without boiling.
10. Serve the hot pumpkin cream in cappuccino cups, top with a spoonful of cheese foam and, if desired, decorate with grated Parmesan and sage leaves.

For an Italian twist, you can garnish with homemade bread croutons toasted in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a clove of garlic, perfect for adding crunchiness to the dish.

Curiosity

Pumpkin cappuccino as a dish reflects the aesthetics of the famous Italian coffee, playing with the creaminess of the pumpkin and the visual effect of the foam, which recalls the milk froth on a real cappuccino.