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Cooked Pumpkin

SUBMITTED BY: Vi PHOTO BY: scotdog98

"Here is an easy method for cooking fresh pumpkin and making your own puree."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 27 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 4 to 6 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 medium sugar pumpkin

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. Cut pumpkin into small manageable pieces and cut off pith and seeds.
  3. Place cut pumpkin skin side up in a large roasting pan. Add 1/4 inch of water and bake uncovered for 1 hour or until tender. Remove from oven and allow pumpkin to cool.
  4. When cooled, cut away skin and mash or puree. Use in any recipe that calls for canned pureed pumpkin.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by JOLDEROG
FYI - 1 15oz can of pumkin = 1 3/4 cups. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by SUSIEQ_IN_NJ
This is the best method for fresh pumpkin that I have found--when it is done baking and after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2004 by MOLLIESMOM
It's a great way to cook pumpkin. Another method is to cook it in the microwave oven. I cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by Jayme
This is exactly how I cook my pumpkins. The only thing I will chime in with is that as long as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by schmerna
Good method, I used the pumpkin in a Pumpkin Roll. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2007 by CAROLANNIEHANSON
If you drain the water left over be sure not to waste it! It makes any bouillon you have more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by Julie
Finally, even I can use a fresh jack-o-lantern to create pies, muffins, breads, etc. Thanks MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by scotdog98
Decided to throw a pumpkin I had left over from Halloween into the oven whole for 1 hour at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by Paula
Very easy way to cook pumpkin. I used mine in the Potage Soup recipe on this site. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2002 by MDAGENAIS
This was my first time cooking pumpkin and found it very manageable to do. I just found that... MORE

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