Did anybody see Emeril's Halloween Contest?

Question

What kind of pumpkin did he use for the stew? I know there are pumpkin pie pumpkins and regular jack o'lantern pumpkins - which kind would be best?

Answer 1

I didn't see Emeril's Halloween Contest Shrunken Heads Episode; but it airs again.......on 10/23
Jack O'Lantern Stew Recipe doesn't specify; just says a 9 to 12-inch pumpkin.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_34938,00.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_em

Answer 2

yes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 red pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cups thawed frozen corn kernels
2 cups winter squash like pumpkin or acorn, cut into 3/4-inch dice
1 (16 ounce) can (2 cups) plum tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
2 cups chicken broth
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans drained and rinsed
Salt and pepper
12 ounces medium wide egg noodles cooked and drained
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced
1/4 cup toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds, optional

Heat olive oil until hot. Add red pepper and saute for 5 minutes or until somewhat tender. Add the cumin seeds and saute a few seconds until you get a whiff of their aroma. Add garlic, oregano, cinnamon, cloves and paprika and saute for a few seconds or until aromatic. Add corn, winter squash, tomatoes with their juices, the broth and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until squash is almost tender. Add beans, cover and simmer another 5 to 10 minutes or until squash is completely tender. (If liquid seems to be evaporating too much, add more water.) Season to taste with salt and pepper and spoon over noodles. Garnish with jalapeno pepper and toasted sunflower seeds.






Pumpkin Pie Pinwheel Cookies Recipe courtesy Alisha Payton, Louisville, Kentucky
Show: Emeril Live
Episode: Emeril's Holiday Cookie Contest





2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup plus 1 cup brown sugar
Whipped cream, for serving, optional
Ground nutmeg, for serving, optional

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Sift flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt together twice. Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Combine egg, vanilla and almond extract and add to creamed mixture. Mix on medium speed until combined. Add sifted ingredients and mix only until combined; dough should be stiff.

Roll dough out between 2 sheets of parchment paper to a 12 by 9-inch rectangle, using 1 long sheet of parchment paper that is folded in half. Make sure that you roll out the dough evenly. Cut the edges off neatly with a bench scraper to even them. Place dough in the freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.

Mix together the canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and 1/4 cup brown sugar for filling.

Remove dough from freezer and peel back the top parchment paper. Thinly spread the pumpkin filling evenly over the dough. Don't spread too thickly; you should still be able to see the dough through the pumpkin slightly. If you don't use all of the filling, it is okay.

Starting at 1 end, roll up the ends in the same manner as a cake roll. Make sure that you keep it tight and even. If the dough cracks slightly, simply rub it together with your fingers. Wrap the roll in the parchment paper, seam side down, and place back in the freezer until firm, about 1 hour.

Slice cookies 1/4-inch thick and place onto a cookie sheet at least 1-inch apart. Sprinkle brown sugar on the tops of the cookies and rub it in with your fingers. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, just until the edges are turning brown.

Serve cookies on a platter with a small bowl of whipped cream and nutmeg so that guests can make pumpkin pie pinwheel sandwiches. This makes it taste even more like pumpkin pie!

Answer 3

no