allow the pumpkin part to rise for a further few minutes on an oven tray while you prepare the stalk by coating it with a teaspoon of olive oil, and then rolling it in a plate of poppy seeds until completely covered.
carefully place the stalk on top of the pumpkin, and score the sides of the bread vertically with a sharp knife immediately before placing in the oven. bake at 220° for 2-3 minutes, and at 180° for a further 20 minutes. once cooled, cut a circle into the top of the loaf, carefully lift the lid from underneath with the help of a knife, and place it to the 