Pumpkin Purée

Grab yourself a pumpkin and let's make some puree :)
Grab yourself a pumpkin and let’s make some puree :) (And don’t forget to keep/roast the pumpkin seeds!

Pumpkin Purée Recipe

By lunaysol Published: October 6, 2013

    Useful for making pies, smoothies, soup and more! Other winter squashes can also be puréed in this way (other methods can be viewed here)

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
    2. Cut the pumpkin(or squash) in half, stem to base. Remove seeds and pulp. Dab some (sunflower) oil on the insides so it doesn't dry out
    3. Bake in the preheated oven, flesh side up, 1 hour, or until tender.
    4. Scrape pumpkin(squash) meat from shell halves and puree in a blender. Strain to remove any remaining stringy pieces. Store in the freezer in freezer safe bags.