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Dante's Pumpkin Pie Soup
November 18, 2008
Cleveland Plain Dealer

Who says pumpkin pie is only for dessert? Dante Boccuzzi's playful spin on the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert yields Pumpkin Pie Soup -- a wonderfully flavorful first course for any autumn holiday, from the chef-owner of restaurant Dante in Valley View.

Dante's Pumpkin Pie Soup
Makes 10 servings

3 tablespoons butter
1 white onion, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 small pie pumpkin, peeled, seeded and chopped small
2 Granny Smith apples, seeded and coarsely chopped
Salt and white pepper to taste
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 bananas, peeled and sliced

To garnish:
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
Pumpkin seed oil
Pumpkin seeds, preferably toasted

Cook's note: Find pumpkin seed oil at specialty food stores such as Williams-Sonoma, the Mediterranean Market at West Side Market and other gourmet shops. Call ahead for availability.

Sweat the vegetables: In a stockpot or Dutch oven over low heat, melt the butter then add onion, celery, carrot, garlic and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Slowly cook the vegetables, for about 5 minutes -- just until they wilt and become somewhat tender without browning.

Simmer pumpkin, apples: Add pumpkin and apples. Add water to just cover, and season with salt and freshly ground white pepper. Simmer until all ingredients are very tender.

Finish cooking the soup: Add molasses, spices and bananas. Bring mixture back a boil.

Puree the soup: Transfer soup to blender and puree until smooth (work in batches if necessary). Adjust seasoning to taste. Keep mixture hot.

Beat the cream: Using an electric mixer, beat cream in a chilled mixing bowl, gradually adding sugar, until peaks form.

Presentation: Top each serving with a small dollop of whipped cream, a drizzling of pumpkin seed oil and a few pumpkin seeds.