Quail and pumpkin pair well in this Middle Eastern-style dish – they both have a little sweetness, and the gaminess of the quail works well with the earthiness of Kent pumpkin.

Recipe for fried pumpkin with yoghurt-herb dressing and crisp onion.

You'll be back for seconds.

Recipe for pumpkin rösti with poached egg, and mint, feta and avocado salad.

Recipe for pumpkin, fennel and olive ring loaf.

For an update on a winter classic, try roasting the pumpkin as we've done here along with chillies and oregano for an extra burst of flavour.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pumpkin and ginger mash by Jeremy Strode.

The humble pumpkin soup gets a lift with the addition of fontina and herbs in this traditional Italian take.

Chiswick's foolproof recipe.