HOW TO
CARVE YOUR
PUMPKIN
EXCLUSIVE
RECIPES FROM
Lesley Waters
YOUR GUIDE TO A HALLOWEEN
FREE FROM FEAR
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The story of Sylvia and
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WHY TURN A NIGHT OF FEAR
INTO A NIGHT OF
“Nothing conjures up the golden month of autumn quite
like brightly coloured orange pumpkins. I have fond
memories of my two children enjoying the pumpkin
carving competition at the local food markets - great fun
for all the family!
They also represent one of my favourite times of year
- Halloween. I love the excitement, the costumes and
cooking up spooky treats for my kids that they can scream
at and dig in to. Our children look forward to this night of
fun, monsters and frights, but for some children fear is very
real, and it’s every single day.
This year, I want to look at Halloween in a new light; as
a chance to stand with children around the world who
have no choice but to live in fear. So join me - carve a
heart into a pumpkin and place it in your window this
Halloween as a lantern of hope. Don’t forget to gather
your friends and family and make it an experience to
remember!”
IN THIS GUIDE:
How to carve a pumpkin
How to create your
night of hope
Exclusive recipes
from Lesley Waters
Sylvia’s story
‘‘
This year, I want
to look at Halloween
in a new light; as a
chance to stand with
children who have
no choice but to
live in fear.
‘‘
Lesley Waters
HOW TO
carve
CUT AROUND THE STALK
YOUR
PUMPKIN
Choose a large pumpkin and use a
sharp serrated knife to cut off the
crown. Measure a circle about two
inches (5cm) radius from the stem,
and angle your knife to the centre of
the stem when cutting to make sure
your lid doesn’t drop into the centre
once you’ve hollowed it out.
1
REMOVE THE CONTENTS
2
CARVE THE HEART
Using a marker pen, draw the outline
of your heart onto the pumpkin.
Then use a small sharp serrated knife
to cut out your heart (always cut
away from you in case the knife slips).
Scoop out the filling and scrape the
sides as clean as you can so that
more light will shine through your
pumpkin. Set aside your filling and
see Lesley’s delicious ‘Sweet sticky
pumpkin tart’ recipe, or our other
great ways you can use the pumpkin
flesh and seeds.
3
FINISHING TOUCHES
4
Finally, pop a tea light inside the
pumpkin and light it. Place your
pumpkin in your window along with
the poster enclosed within this guide
and share this night of hope with your
friends and family.
World Vision cannot accept liability and will not be held responsible for any injuries, damages or losses of any kind resulting from A Night of Hope events held on behalf of the organisation. Due care has been taken to provide safety guidelines on the use of lighted candles and knives
but participants take part in A Night of Hope activities at their own risk and are advised to take appropriate precautions when using knives and lighted candles in order to prevent accidents.
CARVING PUMPKINS
IS MORE THAN JUST
CARVING PUMPKINS
“Now you’ve carved your pumpkin, I’ve got
some great tips on how to use leftovers,
there’s no need to waste them. Pumpkin
seeds make a lovely snack and are more
versatile than you think.”
I have also created two exclusive recipes for you to enjoy
which you’ll find on the next page. A sweet, sticky pumpkin
tart and a delicious, warming pumpkin soup. When you’re
shopping for pumpkins to cook, the smaller ones are not
only easier to prepare, but are actually more tender
and juicy than their larger peers.
My favourite way to cook pumpkin is actually to simply roast
it. Cut it into wedges, reserving the seeds, and remove the
outer skin as you would a melon. Toss the wedges with the
seeds, some olive oil and a grinding of salt and pepper. Roast
in a moderate oven until golden and tender and serve as a
delicious vegetable to enjoy with your Sunday roast.
Lesley Waters
WAYS TO RE-USE
YOUR LEFTOVER
PUMPKIN SEEDS
20% OFF
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24th December 2013 at www.lesleywaters.com or
over the phone when you make a booking to get
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vouchers (excludes cash vouchers).
Lesley Waters Cookery School at Abbot’s Hill Farm is
about fresh, simple ingredients and creating great food.
It’s not just about the cooking though. It’s the whole day;
meeting people and enjoying the atmosphere where
you can relax, learn and laugh.
1. JEWELLERY
Pumpkin seeds aren’t just for eating, you can use them as an accessory too.
Soak the seeds to separate them from the pulp, lay them out on paper
towel and let dry for 6 to 8 hours (but no longer as the seeds will be hard
to work with if they’re too dry). Use a needle and coloured thread
to turn the seeds into a necklace. You can make patterns by
piercing them horizontally and vertically, or make knots
in between the seeds to create spaces.
2. TOAST THEM
Come and see us here at Abbot’s Hill and
let Lesley’s infectious enthusiasm for all things
food inspire you.
Pumpkin seeds make a tasty and healthy
snack - high in protein, low in fat, and
they take well to many different seasonings. Toss the seeds with olive oil and
bake at 180C for about 15 minutes. Add
a bit of coarse salt and you have a delicious snack
that’s also nutritious.
Find out more about Lesley’s exciting range
of Hands On and Demonstration Days at
www.lesleywaters.com
3. BRITTLE
SHARE THE HOPE
A fabulous excuse to gather your nearest and dearest and
invite friends over to carve hearts together. You can whip
up Lesley’s Sweet Sticky Pumpkin Tart (next page) for a
delicious after dinner treat.
Remember to log on to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
or Pinterest to share your wonderful pumpkin heart
creation, and spread the word to help turn a night of
fear into a night of hope.
#ANIGHTOFHOPE
www.worldvision.org.uk/anightofhope
www.facebook.com/worldvisionuk
Use your pumpkin seeds to make your own Halloween treats
this year. All you need is hulled pumpkin seeds (toasted
then remove the outer layer), sugar, honey, and butter for
a delicious pumpkin seed brittle.
4. PUMPKIN SEED PESTO
Traditionally, pesto is made with pine nuts, but
pumpkin seeds work well too. Try it as a spread on
sandwiches, tossed with hot pasta or served over
roasted or steamed vegetables.
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EXCLUSIVE RECIPES from Lesley Waters
Lesley Waters’
SWEET STICKY
PUMPKIN TART
1.
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6 / 200C / 400F. Place the
butter in a large roasting tin and heat in the oven until
the butter has melted. Remove the tin from oven, add the
pumpkin, scatter over the brown sugar, nutmeg and toss
until well coated. Return to the oven and roast for 15-20
minutes or until just tender. Remove from the roasting tin
onto a large plate along with any buttery juices.
2.
What you need - Serves 8
FOR THE PASTRY
250g plain flour
+ extra for
rolling out
85g rice flour
210g butter, diced
& chilled
55g caster sugar
750g prepared
pumpkin
(approx. 1 medium
pumpkin) peeled,
deseeded and cut
into 5cm chunks
30g butter
water
55g brown sugar
55g walnut halves
juice 1 large
orange
good grating of
nutmeg
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons
caster sugar
grated zest 1 large
orange
1 large egg, beaten
FOR THE
BUTTERSCOTCH
SAUCE
55g dark brown
sugar
30g butter
150ml double
cream
3.
Meanwhile, place the flours
in a bowl and using your fingertips
rub in the butter (or briefly whizz
together in a food processor). Stir in
the sugar and orange zest. Stir in the
egg and enough cold water to bring
together to form a dough. Chill the
pastry for 30 minutes and line the
baking tray with non-stick baking
parchment.
Using a little flour, gently roll out the pastry into a rough circle (approx.
30cm in diameter) and carefully place on the lined baking tray. Scatter
the roasted pumpkin over the pastry base, leaving a 2.5cm border.
4.
5.
Using your hands, carefully pull up the
edge of the pastry to form a rough ‘wall’
around the outside of the tart. Glaze the
tart edges with beaten egg and scatter
the edges with the caster sugar.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes
or until the pastry is cooked and very
golden. Scatter over the walnuts for
the last 10 minutes of cooking.
HEARTY
PUMPKIN
SOUP
25g (1oz) butter
1 large onion,
chopped
1 large potato,
peeled and chopped
1 x 900g (2lb)
pumpkin, prepared
2 teaspoons sun
dried tomato paste
approx. 700ml
vegetable stock
good pinch ground
nutmeg
bunch flat leaf
parsley, chopped
150ml double cream
salt & freshly ground
black pepper
Heat the butter in a large saucepan, then add
the onion and cook until softened. Add the
potato, pumpkin, tomato paste and 3/4 of the
stock. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15
minutes or until the vegetables are soft and
cooked. Transfer to a food processor and blend
until smooth, adding extra stock if the soup is
too thick. Return to the saucepan and gently
heat with the cream.
To serve, ladle into warm serving bowls (or
even the empty pumpkin shell!) and scatter
with the parsley.
Remove the tart from the oven and squeeze the remaining
orange half all over the pumpkin. Best served warm!
Butterscotch Sauce
To make the butterscotch sauce gently heat all the ingredients
in a small saucepan, stirring continually with a wooden spoon
until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is bubbling hot.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before drizzling.
ENJOY
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Why turn a night of fear into a
night of hope? Read Sylvia’s story
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THIS HALLOWEEN ALONE, ALMOST 40,000 GIRLS WILL
BE FORCED INTO A MARRIAGE THEY ARE AFRAID OF,
AND NOT YET READY FOR...
That night, her brothers brought a man three
times her age to their home. They told Sylvia
she was to marry him. They told her, that if she
didn’t they would carry her into the bush and
force her to do it.
“I was so upset, I didn’t understand why they were
doing this. I’d heard about girls being beaten day
and night by their husbands and I was afraid,”
said Sylvia.
After arguing with her brothers, Sylvia ran away.
She didn’t know what to do, but her sisters had
told her of Aunty Ruth, a World Vision Child
Protection Officer in Uganda, who taught them
that early marriage was wrong. She wrote a
letter in secret for her sisters to give to Ruth.
When Ruth received the letter, she intervened
immediately. She spoke to Sylvia’s brothers and
she helped them to see that this was wrong.
“I was so happy when I sent Aunty Ruth the letter
and she responded, I felt safe and protected. ”
Sylvia was over the moon. She had been
taught that people all over the world should
be able to make their own choices, to shape
their own future, to live free from the terrors
of child marriage. Sylvia’s bravery also means
that her little sister Hope no longer has to fear
the same.
At World Vision, we believe every child should
be free from these fears. Free to enjoy their
childhood, to be loved, protected and cared for.
That’s why, this Halloween, we’re asking you to
carve a heart into your pumpkin. We’re asking
you to stand with us, to stand with them, to
stand with children like Sylvia all over the
world who live in fear each and every day.
So please, take this simple step, carve a heart
into your pumpkin this Halloween and place
it in your window as a lantern of hope for
children living in fear.
‘‘
People all over the
world should be able
to make their own
choices, to shape their
own future, to live free
from the terrors of
child marriage.
‘‘
When Sylvia was just 15, her brothers pulled
her out of school and the lessons that she had
cherished in her dream to become a nurse. She
could tell there was something they weren’t
telling her and she was afraid without her
mother there to protect her.
Sylvia’s sister, Hope
THANK YOU
Print me out and cut along the line and put me in your window with your pumpkin to show your support.
You can also hand me out to gather other supporters to this cause.
Please cut out the poster to the right
and display it in your window next
to your pumpkin. We would love it
if you could take a quick picture of it
and share it on Facebook or Tweet it
using #ANIGHTOFHOPE
worldvision.org.uk/anightofhope
I have carved a heart
into my pumpkin this
Halloween to create
a lantern of hope for
children living in fear.
Join me at worldvision.org.uk/anightofhope #ANIGHTOFHOPE