{"id":15164,"date":"2026-01-31T22:06:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T22:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/pumpkin-the-queen-of-autumn\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:05:47","slug":"pumpkin-the-queen-of-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/pumpkin-the-queen-of-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"PUMPKIN, the queen of Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Cheerful, healthy and low in calories, the pumpkin is a symbol of Autumn and\u00a0Halloween<\/strong>, but it is also a vegetable with numerous\u00a0nutritional properties<\/strong>\u00a0and unexpected\u00a0culinary potential<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Pumpkin\u00a0<\/strong>is one of the most versatile ingredients around and it was a staple in the diet of the\u00a0Gonzaga<\/strong>\u00a0family as well as being used to fill\u00a0tortellacci<\/em>\u00a0prepared for members of the\u00a0Este<\/strong>\u00a0family. It then reached kitchens everywhere and is now used to make bread,\u00a0focacce<\/em>,\u00a0frittelle<\/em>, sweet and savoury cakes as well as to accompany soups, risottos and\u00a0tortelli<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Nutritional properties of Pumpkins<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Pumpkin is part of the\u00a0Cucurbitaceae<\/strong>\u00a0family, it is grown in\u00a0many varieties<\/strong>\u00a0and is harvested\u00a0between September and November<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Its\u00a0sweet\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0enveloping flavour<\/strong>\u00a0can be savoured regularly when in season. It is\u00a0low in calories<\/strong>\u00a0(just 18 kcal for 100 grams) and is dense with nutrients and properties that make it a real\u00a0elixir for health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here are the main benefits and properties of pumpkins1<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It protects the heart <\/strong>thanks to its many vitamins and antioxidants. The high content of\u00a0good Omega 3 fatty acids<\/strong>\u00a0keep cholesterol down;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It stimulates the urinary tracts<\/strong>\u00a0thanks to the antiparasitic and purifying properties of\u00a0cucurbitin<\/strong>, its most important active ingredient;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It is good for and protects your eyes<\/strong>\u00a0thanks to the presence of\u00a0beta-carotene\u00a0<\/strong>(a precursor of vitamin A), a substance that also strengthens the\u00a0immune system<\/strong>;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It is good for your mood<\/strong>\u00a0thanks to\u00a0tryptophan\u00a0<\/strong>(a substance necessary for the synthesis of\u00a0serotonin<\/strong>, the so-called happy hormone) and its revitalizing orange colour.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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It nourishes the skin, hair and nails<\/strong>: a precious ally in self-made beauty rituals, its pulp can be used in face and hair masks and creams that strengthen nails and soothe the skin.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In addition to the pulp,\u00a0pumpkin seeds<\/strong>, rich in\u00a0\u201cgood\u201d unsaturated fats<\/strong>,\u00a0vitamins\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0minerals,\u00a0<\/strong>are also a source of essential nutrients for the body. According to a recent scientific study by the Iranian University of Wasit, eating them\u00a0raw\u00a0<\/strong>and as an oil also helps to safeguard against\u00a0prostate problems<\/strong>, thanks to their content of\u00a0cucurbitin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The best pumpkin recipes with pulses and grains<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From the Mantuan pumpkin to the Delica pumpkin, from the yellow squash to the Berretta piacentina gourd, from the butternut to the Piena della Sicilia, all varieties are\u00a0light<\/strong>,\u00a0tasty\u00a0<\/strong>and worthy of ending up on our tables.<\/p>\n

Here are some delicious\u00a0pumpkin recipes<\/strong>\u00a0to serve together with our\u00a0pulses and grains<\/strong>\u00a0to turn them into even tastier and more varied meals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Preparation time<\/strong>: 10 minutes \u2013\u00a0Recipe difficulty<\/strong>: easy<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong>\u00a0for 4 people:<\/p>\n

320 g\u00a0C\u2019\u00e8 di Buono in Italia<\/a>\u00a0Spelt<\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0Pedon<\/strong>
1\u20442 pumpkin
4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 clove of garlic
1 sprig of rosemary
Soy milk and salt to taste<\/p>\n

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Prepare the\u00a0C\u2019\u00e8 di Buono in Italia<\/em>\u00a0Spelt\u00a0<\/strong>by\u00a0Pedon\u00a0<\/strong>in a generous amount of salted boiling water,\u00a0peel the pumpkin<\/strong>,\u00a0remove the seeds and dice it<\/strong>. Mince the peeled garlic and brown in a saucepan with oil and rosemary.
Add the diced pumpkin to the saucepan, add a bit of soy milk and cook until tender.
When it is almost done,\u00a0add the boiled spelt to the pumpkin<\/strong>, mix well and finish cooking.
Now just plate up, serve and enjoy!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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When the temperature drop and all you want to do is wind down after a long day away from home, try\u00a0our original and super healthy grain, lentils and pumpkin curry recipe<\/strong>.\u00a0Find out more!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Time<\/strong>: 15 minutes \u2013\u00a0Recipe difficulty<\/strong>: easy<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong>\u00a0for 3 people:<\/p>\n

1 packet of ready cooked lentils from our\u00a0I Pronti<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0range
300 g peeled pumpkin
100 g peeled tomatoes
4 tablespoons of olive oil
1 small onion
Parsley, salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n

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Finely chop the onion and brown in the oil for a few minutes, add the peeled tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the\u00a0diced pumpkin<\/strong>\u00a0and continue to cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
Add the lentils from the I Pronti range\u00a0<\/strong>and top with chopped parsley.
We at Pedon aim to combine\u00a0availability<\/strong>,\u00a0versatility\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0flavour\u00a0<\/strong>for food solutions with\u00a0satisfying and conscious well-being\u00a0<\/strong>in mind. We could not resist the sweetness and versatility of the most cheerful, colourful and healthy autumn vegetable that enhances the flavour of our\u00a0pulses and grains<\/strong>, not to mention the\u00a0nutritional properties of its precious seeds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We have come up with a\u00a0spelt mix of\u00a0pumpkin seeds<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>in our\u00a0Mix for salads<\/strong>\u00a0for our\u00a0I Salvaminuti<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0range. They take\u00a0just 10 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0to cook and are perfect \u00a0when you are short on time. Our Salvaminuti products guarantee a quick, varied and nourishing\u00a0grain or grain and pulse\u00a0<\/strong>meal, for all your fibre and protein needs.<\/p>\n

We have doubled up with our\u00a0chickpeas, edamame,\u00a0pumpkin\u00a0<\/strong>and sunflower\u00a0seeds<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0mix and our\u00a0chickpeas, lentils,\u00a0pumpkin seeds<\/strong>\u00a0and cranberries<\/em>\u00a0mix from our\u00a0Legumes made as snacks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0range.
This\u00a0innovative and extremely tasty\u00a0<\/strong>range is the perfect example of a smart evolution when it comes to consuming pulses and seeds while\u00a0maintaining their well-known nutritional properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Cheerful, healthy and low in calories, the pumpkin is a symbol of Autumn and\u00a0Halloween, but it is also a vegetable with numerous\u00a0nutritional properties\u00a0and unexpected\u00a0culinary potential. The\u00a0Pumpkin\u00a0is one of the most versatile ingredients around and it was a staple in the diet of the\u00a0Gonzaga\u00a0family as well as being used to fill\u00a0tortellacci\u00a0prepared for members of the\u00a0Este\u00a0family. It […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-we-surprise-you"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15164"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15165,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15164\/revisions\/15165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}