Pumpkin Puree
Pumpkin is the fruit of the season. It is a great base ingredient for all of your holiday treats. The key to a great pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread is a simple puree. Try this the next time you want to make a sweet treat.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- One medium-sized pie or “sugar” pumpkin
- Salt
You will need:
- Wax or parchment paper
- Food processor or blender
I probably love pumpkin more than Cinderella .
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Thoroughly clean the pumpkin skin
- Lay the pumpkin down horizontally + remove pumpkin stem
- Slice your pumpkin right down the middle
- Scoop out the seeds and place in a separate bowl (the seeds can be for roasting)
- Lightly salt both flesh halves of the pumpkin and place flesh side down on a wax-lined baking sheet
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until tender
- Remove the skin from the flesh
- Scoop out the soft flesh and place into a food processor or blender
- Blend until the consistency is creamy
Turn this recipe into pumpkin pancakes, muffins, oatmeal, even a pumpkin protein shake. The options are limitless with this Autumn key ingredient. The best news is, this is the way to puree any squash or gourd! So have fun with baking this season. It is so easy, and this fresh pumpkin bake will make your house smell amazing.
