Pumpkin Patties (Pumpkin Cutlets)
Appetizing, bright orange - real little suns on a plate! Pumpkin patties with semolina are juicy, tasty, and fluffy, perfect for pumpkin lovers. They turn out golden and cheerful, an autumn dish that lifts your mood with its look and aroma.
Updated : 24 February, 2026
Easy
About 45 min.
Ingredients
400 grams
Pumpkin
1
Eggs
3 tablespoon
Semolina
2 tablespoon
Wheat flour
1 tablespoon
Olive oil
0.5 teaspoon
Salt
1 grams
Ground black pepper
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make pumpkin patties? Prepare the ingredients. Use any pumpkin variety you like - just make sure it’s ripe and flavorful. Use a large egg; use high-quality flour.
Step 2
Peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds. Grate the flesh on a medium or fine grater. The finer the grate, the smoother the mixture will be.
Step 3
Add salt to the grated pumpkin and stir. Let stand for 10 minutes so it releases juice. Then pour off the juice and gently squeeze the pulp. The amount of juice depends on the pumpkin variety and how moist it is. If you don’t squeeze at all, the mixture may turn too runny and you’ll have to add more flour or semolina - so don’t overload it with extra dry ingredients.
Step 4
Add the egg and pepper to the pumpkin and mix.
Step 5
Add the semolina and flour, mix thoroughly, and let the mixture stand about 15 minutes so the semolina swells.
Step 6
If after this time the mixture is still too runny, add a little more semolina and flour and let it rest again. The finished mixture should be moist, medium-dense, and not watery.
Step 7
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and generously grease it with olive oil so the patties don’t stick while baking. Shape 6 round patties of equal size from the pumpkin mixture and place them on the sheet. Put the tray into an oven preheated to 190°C / 375°F and bake for about 30-35 minutes. Adjust the exact time to your oven.
Step 8
You can also pan-fry the patties in vegetable oil instead of baking. They’ll be slightly flatter but just as juicy. Serve hot with sour cream. Enjoy!
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