Pumpkin, Parmesan And Walnut Scone Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 300 g pumpkin (cut into 3cm pieces)
• 3 cups self-raising flour
• 2 tablespoons rosemary (finely chopped)
• 1 cup parmesan cheese (finely grated, reserve 2 tablespoons)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or olive oil)
• 1/2 cup walnuts (pieces)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200c (180c fan forced).
• 2 line baking tray and a 21cmx10cm (base measurement) loaf pan with baking paper.
• 3 place pumpkin on pepared baking tray and bake the pumpkin for 20-25 minutes or until soft.
• 4 transfer to a large bowl and mash (you will need 3/4 cup mashed pumpkin).
• 5 add flour and rosemary to pumkin mash and then add parmesan (less your 2 reserved tablespoons which will be used on top of the loaf) and then season with salt and pepper. mix well and then add the milk and oil and then using a round bladed knife mix ingredients together.
• 6 spoon dough into prepared pan and using the back of a wet spoon, smooth top and sprinkle with walnuts, pressing in lightly and then sprinkle with reserved parmesan.
• 7 bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean.
• 8 transfer to a wire rack, let cool a little and then slice and serve warm with butter.