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Virtual education has now become a major part of what we do at Proteus and so we are continuing to develop new and exciting webinars, workshops and multi-session programs. Next week I will be launching two new half-day workshops.

Watch this space.

This week saw the completion of our Multi-session program - HR Essentials For Leaders, facilitated by our Lead Educators, Korrine Jones and Nathan Browne. An amazing program that explains how HR works in the role of the everyday leader. Congratulations to all of the participants.

Check out this awesome recipe by our Head of Digital and Design - Joe Stuart. It looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it. Joe promotes himself as a good cook and if this is one of his creations then I think he is right.

Just another thing to make me COVID-19 fatter!

Pumpkin Pie

Pie Dough

• • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 teaspoon salt
• • 1/2 cup (115 grams) very cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• • 4 tablespoons ice water

Pie Filling

• • Enough pumpkin to make 2 cups of puree (about a 1/4 of a large pumpkin)
• • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• • 3 large eggs
• • 2 tablespoons of honey
• • 3/4 cup (175 ml) heavy whipping cream
• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Make The Puree

1. Cut the pumpkin into big chunks use the olive oil to coat and put onto a tray lined with baking paper. Sprinkle some salt onto the pumpkin. Place it into a preheated oven set to 200c and cook for around 60-80 minutes or until it become soft all the way through.
2. Let it cool down and remove the skin.
3. Place into a food processor and blend until it becomes smooth.

Pie Crust

1. Sift the flour and add the salt into a bowl.  You can add a little sugar if you want but don’t need to.
2. Add the very cold butter (don’t touch with your hands because it needs to stay cold), mix it in and add in the ice-cold water spoon by spoon as you mix it in.
3. You don’t want too much water, so once the mixture holds together, that’s perfect.
4. Make the dough into a circle and wrap with cling wrap and roll flat into a disc. Place it into the fridge for 1-2 hours.
5. Take out of the fridge and roll it into a big disc and put into a pie dish (greased). Then crumple some cooking paper and place on top of the pastry, pour something like beans or rice to weigh down the pie into the dish on top of the paper.
6. Place into a preheated oven at 200c for 20-30 minutes or until it is golden brown.
7. Remove the weights and put aside.

Make The Filling

1. Mix the eggs, honey, puree, cream, vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.  Mix with a whisk. Mix in the spices and salt.
2. Pour mixture into the pie crust and place into a preheated oven for 15 min at 220c then turn down the heat to 190c and cook for a further 20-30 min.
3. The pie will be ready when the knife comes out clean.
4. Leave to rest and cool down. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Enjoy! If you have a sweet tooth, feel free to add in some sugar to the mixture and the crust but the process of baking the pumpkin should make it sweet enough.