FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO
KNOW HOW TO ROAST PUMPKIN: (your pumpkin is fine as long as there are no
rotten spots on it, but I'd do it sooner than later...and if you carved
it for halloween it's no longer good) Cut pumpkin in 1/2 (stem to
bottom) and scrape out seeds and stringy stuff. (save your seeds and
roast them if you want!) Place cut side down in shallow pan/cookie
sheet, cover each half w/ foil, and roast at 350 for 1 1/2 hours. (maybe
longer depending on size) You know its done when the inside is soft.
(your thumb can easily press into it) If there are spots that are still
hard put it back in and let roast in 10 minute increments until all of
it is soft.
Let cool for a while so you can handle it. Scrape out pumpkin and place in food processor OR a blender. Add 1/4 cup-1/2 cup of water and puree. If the pumpkin is too thick, continue adding SMALL amounts of water and stirring the puree until you get a nice smooth consistency.
Spoon into a ziplock freezer bag and label how many cups you have in there and throw in freezer.
Easy as pie! :) Expect to get AT LEAST 4 cups from each pumpkin. for a medium sized pumpkin I got 6-8 cups. And 1 more thing. Don't expect it to look 'ORANGE'. Different breeds produce a different color. Mine was more yellow than orange. Canned pumpkin turns orange due to all the preservatives they use. If you want to make pumpkin pie, your puree will naturally turn orange after you add your spices, so it will still have a nice color to it.
SEEDS: Go to your favorite cooking recipe website for ideas of how to use your pumpkin seeds. There are endless recipes online. I made maple roasted seeds and they took 2 minutes to prepare and about 10 minutes or so to roast. Great easy healthy snack!
Let cool for a while so you can handle it. Scrape out pumpkin and place in food processor OR a blender. Add 1/4 cup-1/2 cup of water and puree. If the pumpkin is too thick, continue adding SMALL amounts of water and stirring the puree until you get a nice smooth consistency.
Spoon into a ziplock freezer bag and label how many cups you have in there and throw in freezer.
Easy as pie! :) Expect to get AT LEAST 4 cups from each pumpkin. for a medium sized pumpkin I got 6-8 cups. And 1 more thing. Don't expect it to look 'ORANGE'. Different breeds produce a different color. Mine was more yellow than orange. Canned pumpkin turns orange due to all the preservatives they use. If you want to make pumpkin pie, your puree will naturally turn orange after you add your spices, so it will still have a nice color to it.
SEEDS: Go to your favorite cooking recipe website for ideas of how to use your pumpkin seeds. There are endless recipes online. I made maple roasted seeds and they took 2 minutes to prepare and about 10 minutes or so to roast. Great easy healthy snack!
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