Easy DIY
How about transforming this year’s Jack-o-Lantern into Pumpkin Purée. Pumpkin Purée can be used in all types of delicious recipes! This year I decided to put our pumpkin through double duty.
Eating for Nutrition
- Vitamins A, C, E
- Fiber
- Potassium, Magnesium, and Iron
Kitchen Kit
- Large knife
- Vegetable peeler (optional)
- Pan
- Food processor
Ingredients
- Pumpkin
- Water
How To
- Assuming your pumpkin is last night’s jack-o-lantern like mine, it has already been scooped clean.
- If that’s not the case, proceed to cut the pumpkin open, and scoop out the inside strings & things.
- Pumpkin seeds may be saved for a different preparation.
- Bake pumpkin until it is soft.
- Baking can be done whole, in large chunks or cubed. Really, anything goes!
- I used the most labor intensive way by entirely cubing the pumpkin and then roasting it. Next year I plan to simplify, by cutting the pumpkin into quarters, then roasting it with a dab of water, and then scooping the meat out of the peel.
- Place the soft pulp into a food processor and purée. If your pulp seems dry or crumbly, add small amounts of water as you run the food processor.
Using the Purée…
How about using your freshly made purée in these Pumpkin Blueberry Muffins which are sooo moist & yummy, or the pie down below!
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