Comments on: Holiday Tip: Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree

By: kiwilog

kiwilog — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:08:57 +0000

Mary—You’re right, it’s partly an issue of size. Pie pumpkins are smaller and therefore easier to cut and fit in the oven, but they’re also bred to be sweeter and less stringy.

Alyssa—Look for pie or sugar pumpkins!

Jennifer—If you’ve got one, an electric serrated knife works really well, and a regular serrated knife is the next best choice. You could also skip the cutting all together and roast the pumpkin whole; just make sure to poke some holes in it to allow the steam to escape. Once it comes out of the oven, it’ll be a lot easier to slice.

Colleen—Great idea, thanks for sharing!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:30:20 +0000

Any suggestions on how to “saw” open the pumpkin? Once it’s cut, it’s very easy — pureeing it takes only seconds because it’s so soft. However, I have the hardest time cutting into the pumpkin, and I always worry that I will cut myself (since round objects don’t always sit still when you’re cutting…).

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:56:14 +0000

Sounds great, I’ve always meant to try this. What type of pumpkin is best for pie? The smaller ones?

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:44:15 +0000

If you have more than you need, you can spray a muffin pan and freeze them. Pull them out the next day and you have approximate 1/2 servings you can pop into a freezer bag and pull out whenever you need them! I do this with butternut squash as well and always put one in mac n’ cheese. A little sweet flavor and great vitamins!

By: Mary M

Mary M — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:39 +0000

Never thought you could cook it with the stringy stuff in. Any reason other than oven size, for not using a regular large pumpkin (versus one called “pie” pumpkin. I thought it was simply a matter of convenience in the oven for size?

By: kiwilog

kiwilog — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:30:07 +0000

Susan, we agree!

By: Susan E

Susan E — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:59:06 +0000

I did this twice this Fall and loved doing it. There is nothing like making pumpkin pancakes, muffins or pie with a fresh baked and pureed pumpkin.

By: Blender Benefits

Blender Benefits — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:57:43 +0000

The Blendtec Blender is definitely appropriate to use for this recipe too.

This is exactly what I’m looking for and will def need to try it out. The canned stuff just wasn’t cutting it!