How to Cook a Pumpkin
 
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Recipe type: Tutorial
Yield: varies
Ingredients
  • 1 pumpkin
Instructions
  1. First cut the top off the pumpkin like a lid with a very sharp knife. Don't force the knife and don't cut yourself. You may need to cut around a few times to get through all the pumpkin flesh.
  2. Use a big spoon to scoop out the seeds. Save them for roasting!!
  3. Cut your pumpkin in half. You may need to cut it into quarters like I did to fit it in your oven.
  4. Place the pumpkin pieces on a baking sheet or two; make sure it has a lip to catch juices.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-60 minutes, or until you can pierce the pumpkin with a knife and it is soft.
  6. Let cool.
  7. Scoop out the flesh and puree it in a food processor.
  8. I froze my pumpkin in freezer bags in 2 cup portions, which is a perfect sub for a can of pumpkin.
Notes
Nutrition calculated per each ½ cup of puree.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ cup Calories: 42 Fat: 0.3 g Saturated fat: 0 g Unsaturated fat: 0.3 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 9.9 g Sugar: 4 g Sodium: 6 mg Fiber: 3.5 g Protein: 1.4 g Cholesterol: 0 mg
Recipe by Create Delicious at https://createdelicious.com/how-to-cook-a-pumpkin-video/