Fall is here and that means all things pumpkin – from pumpkin spice lattés on crisp mornings to picking the best pumpkin amongst the colorful autumn leaves. Le Creuset is embracing pumpkin season this year with our Pumpkin Collection. Inspired by a timeless fairy tale design of an heirloom French pumpkin, the enameled cast iron and stoneware pieces in the collection are just what you need to make these favorite cozy recipes. From long-simmered soups to heart-warming casseroles, pies and family favorite holiday recipes, fall into pumpkin season with us.
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Baked Camembert with Pomegranate and Pistachios
Not only for sticks of butter, the Pumpkin Butter Dish is also perfectly sized for baking cheese and appetizers, like in this recipe for baked camembert – which we think of as the cashmere of French cheeses. Baking it in the covered dish further enhances the cheese’s creamy texture and mellows out its earthy, sometimes funky, flavor. Top it with pomegranate arils, pistachios and a drizzle of honey to complement the warm, gooey cheese, and serve table-side with sliced baguette and apples. It’s an elegant and practically effortless holiday appetizer or game day snack.
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Spiced Apple Cider Braised Pork and Squash
This one pot meal is the perfect centerpiece for a special fall or holiday gathering, especially when made in the beautiful Pumpkin Cocotte. It requires less than half an hour of active time, and results in a richly flavored meal packed with warm fall spices. Shred the meat and serve it on lightly toasted soft yeast rolls, or alongside cheesy polenta or grits. And to drink? A dry apple cider would be the perfect accompaniment to the meal.
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Braised Harissa Pumpkin with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Braising is a culinary technique often associated with tough cuts of meat. But in this comforting recipe, pumpkin or butternut squash is given the same treatment and braised to perfection in a sweet and spicy harissa and honey sauce. The addition of chickpeas and a tangy Greek yogurt sauce transform this into a hearty vegetarian meal. Made in a Pumpkin Braiser, it’s the ideal recipe to serve on a cool fall or winter day.
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Roasted Honey Balsamic Pears
Simple and sophisticated, this French farmhouse-inspired recipe pairs juicy, fall pears with sweet honey and tart balsamic vinegar. The pears roast in the Pumpkin Casserole with plenty of butter until they are meltingly tender, and then finished with a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves for an earthy sweet-savory combination. Serve the pears on top of a bed of seasonal greens with crumbled goat cheese as a first course, or try them alongside vanilla Greek yogurt as an easy, elegant fall dessert.
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Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate
Masala chai, the fragrant milk tea with origins in India, is the epitome of coziness – the aromatic infusion of ginger, cardamom and other spices is warming and comforting. These flavors meld surprisingly well with the rich, mellow notes of hot cocoa to create a fall beverage that’s both familiar and original all at once. To make it vegan, feel free to swap the milk for oat, almond or soy milk and be sure to serve it in a Pumpkin Mug with Lid for a festive touch.
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Brandy Pink Peppercorn Gravy
Homemade gravy might seem intimidating to make, but this streamlined recipe for classic peppercorn sauce is simple and relatively straightforward. Also known as the classic French sauce ‘au poivre’, it’s the perfect accompaniment to not only holiday turkey and roast beef but also roast chicken and a perfectly seared steak. Present it tableside in a Pumpkin Gravy Boat with Lid garnished with fruity, colorful pink peppercorns for elegant fall and holiday entertaining – the stoneware will keep the sauce warm for serving.
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French Onion Pumpkin Soup
This French onion-inspired soup from our partner Justin Chapple is packed with pumpkin (or squash) and kale for a heartier take on the classic recipe. But the main attraction is the cheesy bread topping broiled to melty perfection, and topped with savory fried sage leaves for an extra hit of crunchy fall flavor. Make the fried sage leaves and the soup in the Pumpkin Cocotte for easy and beautiful one-pot stove to table cooking and serving.
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