New Zealand Pumpkin Soup

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

This pumpkin soup is a traditional New Zealander dish that has many variations. It's most comonly prepared with a combination of puréed pumpkin, onions, lemongrass, butter, coconut milk, flour, egg yolks, nutmeg, and seasonings. The onions and lemongrass are sautéed in butter until soft, followed by the pumpkin purée that's added to the pot along with some water and freshly grated nutmeg. The combination is shortly simmered, then mixed with a roux consisting of flour and coconut milk, while the whisked egg yolks are added to the soup near the end of cooking. Once done, the soup is served hot, and it can be garnished with croutons, if desired.