One of the most useful vegetable crops today is pumpkin, because it contains a huge amount of useful nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. It also includes carotene, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the human body, vitamin E, which slows down the aging process, as well as salts of zinc, potassium, magnesium and other elements that normalize the circulatory system and increase potency in men.
Pumpkin is quickly absorbed by the body, so from it you can cook various dishes used in the daily menu, for example, cereals or pastries. However, pumpkin dessert is most often prepared, which is not only tasty, but also useful, since this vegetable is rich in fiber, which helps to regulate the activity of the gastrointestinal tract and stomach. That is why pumpkin is the product with which infants are primarily introduced. In winter, the issue of enriching the child’s body with vitamin D is especially relevant, so they use it to cook various cereals or steam. Most often, children aged one and a half years are offered a pumpkin dessert , the recipe of which is given below.
For dessert, you need one apple and a slice of pumpkin. Pumpkin and apple are peeled and cut into small cubes. All prepared ingredients are placed in a double boiler or pan (in this case, a small amount of water is poured on its bottom) and sprinkled with sugar. It takes twenty minutes to cook the dish.
You should be aware that pumpkin pulp contains monosaccharides and acids, so it is a preventive measure against liver and kidney diseases. Pregnant women are advised to use this product to prevent vomiting reflexes and reduce toxicosis, and pumpkin juice relieves fatigue and normalizes sleep. Most children like to eat pumpkin seeds, and they have antihelminthic properties. Therefore, several times a week you can pamper your child and make him a pumpkin dessert.
It is interesting that pumpkin came to us from America in the 15th century and immediately gained great popularity, since it was not difficult to take care of it. Today, this vegetable crop can be found on almost every table. However, you should know that, choosing it, you need to pay attention to color and texture. In this case, a ripe pumpkin should be bright in color, not hard, but dense. To make pumpkin dessert, you need to select a small round vegetable, in which case the pulp will be juicy and sweet. If after cooking a portion of the pumpkin remains, it is recommended to store it in a dry, ventilated room, it is stored in the refrigerator for no more than four days. And if you freeze a vegetable, then you can use it at any convenient time.
It should be noted that when boiling a pumpkin its taste is lost, so it’s best to steam it or bake it, which is good for making desserts, but you can also use a raw vegetable for these purposes. Let's look at an example of how to cook such a dessert as pumpkin with raisins.
To do this, you need two apples, a slice of pumpkin, two tablespoons of raisins, one spoon of honey and sour cream for dressing. Raisins must first be soaked in water. Grate pumpkin and apples, add raisins, honey, season with sour cream and mix.
Thus, this vegetable can be consumed raw, as well as baked, steamed, mashed and juice from it, added to the dough or made from pumpkin dessert. This product is useful in any form, as it has unique properties used in the prevention and treatment of many diseases. In addition, pumpkin contains few calories, so it can be consumed in unlimited quantities for those people who are overweight.