{"id":1197,"date":"2026-06-15T11:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viruteo.com\/pumpkin-cream-with-shavings\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T15:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:30:35","slug":"pumpkin-cream-with-shavings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viruteo.com\/en\/pumpkin-cream-with-shavings\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Cream with Shavings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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For the cream:<\/h3>\n
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  • 800g <\/strong>pumpkin (peeled and diced)<\/li>\n
  • 1<\/strong> leek (white part only, sliced)<\/li>\n
  • 1 medium potato (peeled and diced)<\/li>\n
  • 1 clove of garlic<\/li>\n
  • 750 ml chicken or vegetable broth<\/li>\n
  • 100 ml liquid cream (or evaporated milk)<\/li>\n
  • 30g <\/strong>Iberian ham shavings<\/li>\n
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n
  • Salt and pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For the crunchy topping:<\/h3>\n
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    • 50g Iberian ham shavings<\/li>\n
    • 1 teaspoon <\/strong>extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n
    • Optional:<\/em> 1 tablespoon of toasted pine nuts<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

      Step by step<\/h2>\n
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      1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot.<\/li>\n
      2. Saut\u00e9 the leek and garlic for 3 minutes over medium heat (do not brown).<\/li>\n
      3. Add the pumpkin and potato. Stir for 1 minute. <\/li>\n
      4. Cover with hot broth. After boiling, reduce to medium-low heat. <\/li>\n
      5. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender (pierce with a knife).<\/li>\n
      6. Add the 30g of wood chips to the pot.<\/li>\n
      7. Cook for 2 more minutes: the ham will melt and perfume everything.<\/li>\n
      8. Remove from heat. Blend with a hand blender until you achieve a smooth velout\u00e9 <\/em>texture. <\/li>\n
      9. Return to low heat. Add the cream. Heat for 1 minute. <\/li>\n
      10. Taste: adjust salt\/pepper.<\/li>\n
      11. Heat a non-stick frying pan with 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil.<\/li>\n
      12. Add the 50g of shavings. Stir for 1-2 minutes: they will toast and become crispy. <\/li>\n
      13. Reserve on absorbent paper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Final assembly<\/h2>\n
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        • Serve the hot cream in deep bowls.<\/li>\n
        • Crown with crispy shavings + drizzle of EVOO.<\/li>\n
        • Optional:<\/em> toasted pine nuts or a few drops of truffle oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Quick variations<\/h2>\n
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          Cream base<\/th>\nSubstitution<\/th>\nExtra topping<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Mushrooms <\/strong>(button mushroom + porcini)<\/td>\n600g mushrooms + 1 potato<\/td>\nCheese shavings + Idiazabal cheese<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Broccoli<\/strong><\/td>\n700g broccoli + 1 potato<\/td>\nShavings + slivered almonds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Spinach<\/strong><\/td>\n400g fresh spinach + 1 potato<\/td>\nShavings + poached egg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          \n Chef’s tip: <\/strong>Save 1 tablespoon of cooking broth before blending \u2192 use it to “loosen” the cream if it’s too thick.\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

          Ready! An elegant soup in less than 40 minutes. <\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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