Roast pumpkin, feta and parmesan savoury loaf recipe

Are you looking for a savoury loaf recipe to bake? Have sandwiches become uninspiring for lunch? Yes! Then, this roast pumpkin, feta and parmesan loaf is a must try, especially during the cooler months of winter. Great for the freezer, served up at parties or BBQ’s, sliced up into fingers for your child’s lunchbox or toasted and topped with avocado for your own lunch it’s very versatile indeed.

Ingredients

400g pumpkin, peeled and chopped into 3-4 cm pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp brown sugar
3 cups plain flour
6 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp paprika
150 g reduced salt feta cheese, chopped into 1 cm pieces
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease and line a 23cm x 8 cm loaf tin. Place the pumpkin on a baking tray add the olive oil and balsamic and toss to combine. Season with pepper (optional). Roast for approximately 20-30 minutes or until the pumpkin is golden and soft. Remove the pumpkin from the oven, allow to cool slightly then very lightly fork mash.
In a bowl, mix together the onion, buttermilk, eggs and sugar. Add the flour, baking powder and paprika and mix gently until just combined. Fold through the pumpkin and feta cheese.
Pour mixture into the prepared tin and top with the parmesan cheese. Reduce the oven temperature to 160 degrees Celsius and bake for 55-60 minutes or until the skewer inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
Allow to cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes then transfer onto a wire rack. Serve slices cold, warm or toasted with a salad for lunch, try slices topped with avocado or cheese as a snack or offer finger slices to your toddler.

165 Comments

- - mom101628 said
  - 25 Mar 2017
    9:34 pm
Looks and sounds wonderful.

- - bec022 said
  - 25 Mar 2017
    1:25 pm
Sounds delicious

- - Ellen said
  - 22 Mar 2017
    1:22 pm
Nice one ! I would try it with buckeheat flour to make it gf and probably ditch the sugar.

- - rovermum said
  - 22 Mar 2017
    12:04 pm
Ooh, I absolutely love this and cannot wait to try it. I’m so excited.

- - ella12 said
  - 22 Mar 2017
    11:19 am
This sounds rather nice, thanks for sharing.

- - mom112217 said
  - 21 Mar 2017
    8:10 pm
The flavours are amazing,love your savoury loaf!

- - rachel1970 said
  - 21 Mar 2017
    6:57 pm
mmmm sounds interesting, might have to try this one

- - nealsq said
  - 21 Mar 2017
    5:52 pm
I reckon my hubby will love this one!

- - mom93821 said
  - 13 Jun 2016
    1:51 pm
Pumpkin, parmesan and feta – yes please! This is a fantastic looking savoury loaf.

- - smart_ass said
  - 26 Feb 2015
    8:36 am
so light looking

- - cloverstorm said
  - 03 Nov 2014
    10:52 am
Great idea, this looks really good.

- - deborah_osborne said
  - 31 Oct 2014
    7:20 pm
Interesting ingredients,must try this recipe.Like it’s in loaf style

- - ginoula5 said
  - 30 Aug 2014
    10:06 am
That looks so good, love the combination of pumpkin, feta and parmesan in this.

- - Dennis12 said
  - 28 Jul 2014
    9:14 am
Absolutely delicious, Thankyou

- - rachaelchara said
  - 16 Jul 2014
    5:26 pm
Looks great and is certainly something different I would not normally cook.

- - twinmum2 said
  - 31 May 2014
    7:37 am
Great loaf recipe, perfect for a picnic.
- mom93821 replied
  
  14 Jun 2016 , 7:29 am
  The perfect loaf for a picnic.
- - mom57522 said
  - 29 May 2014
    8:23 pm
Savoury instead of sweet? Great!

- - scottie said
  - 29 May 2014
    4:27 pm
two cheese and pumpkin – delish!
- eestigirl replied
  
  27 Jun 2014 , 4:18 am
  Must try this. The combination of flavours sounds beautiful : )
- - mom57522 said
  - 26 May 2014
    9:28 pm
What an interesting bread recipe. Something a little bit different.

- - kazh said
  - 22 May 2014
    7:59 pm
Wonderful flavours, thanks for sharing