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Make your Own Pumpkin Purée

A pumpkin yields a lot of flesh, and while canned pumpkin is convenient, you can easily make your own pumpkin purée.  Use some now, and freeze the rest.

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Make Your Own Pumpkin Purée

A pumpkin yields a lot of flesh, and while canned pumpkin is convenient, you can easily make your own pumpkin purée.  Use some now, and freeze the rest. 
Course Pantry Basic
Cuisine Edwardian, English, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Fat, Vegetarian, Victorian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 large baking pumpkin

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Cut the pumpkin in half through the stem. Remove seeds and pulp. Save the seeds. Bake, skin side up for one hour or until the flesh is tender.
  • Scrape pumpkin meat and place in a large bowl.
  • Mash with a potato masher you can use an immersion blender to make quick work of the process.

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