Cooked Pumpkin Recipe
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Cooked Pumpkin

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"Here is an easy method for cooking fresh pumpkin and making your own puree."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (43)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 14 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by Jayme   view full review
This is exactly how I cook my pumpkins. The only thing I will chime in with is that as long as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by JOLDEROG   view full review
FYI - 1 15oz can of pumkin = 1 3/4 cups.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by SUSIEQ_IN_NJ   view full review
This is the best method for fresh pumpkin that I have found--when it is done baking and after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2007 by CAROLANNIEHANSON   view full review
If you drain the water left over be sure not to waste it! It makes any bouillon you have more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Scotdog Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Decided to throw a pumpkin I had left over from Halloween into the oven whole for 1 hour at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2004 by MOLLIESMOM   view full review
It's a great way to cook pumpkin. Another method is to cook it in the microwave oven. I cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by schmerna   view full review
Good method, I used the pumpkin in a Pumpkin Roll.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2002 by MDAGENAIS   view full review
This was my first time cooking pumpkin and found it very manageable to do. I just found that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by Julie   view full review
Finally, even I can use a fresh jack-o-lantern to create pies, muffins, breads, etc. Thanks
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by Paula   view full review
Very easy way to cook pumpkin. I used mine in the Potage Soup recipe on this site.

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