Prepare Your Own Pumpkin for Pie

4.9

(11)

thecookful.com
Your recipes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Prepare Your Own Pumpkin for Pie

Ingredients

Remove All · Remove Spices · Remove Staples

Export 0 ingredients for grocery delivery

Instructions

Helping creators monetize
Show ad-free recipes at the top of any site

Step 1

Pick out your pumpkin. You want one that’s labeled “sugar”or “pie” pumpkin. They’re smaller than their carving cousins (see the picture up above), and they have more flesh inside. Choose a pumpkin that feels heavy for its size.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 375°F. Slice the pumpkin in half lengthwise (that’s stem to base). I kept my stem on, but if it’s easier for you, you can chop the very top of the pumpkin off first.

Step 3

Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy “guts” from the inside of the pumpkin and set them aside. You can use those later for roasting pumpkin seeds, so don’t throw them out!

Step 4

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat or foil. Place your pumpkin halves cut side down on the baking sheet. Pop the pan into the oven for about 45 minutes. You should be able to pierce through the pumpkin easily with a fork.

Step 5

Let the pumpkin cool for about 15 minutes so you don’t burn your hands, then use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving the skin behind. Place the flesh into the bowl of a food processor (a good blender would work, too).

Step 6

Put your food processor to work. Start by pulsing the pumpkin in the food processor. You may need to scrape down the sides every now and then. Resist the urge to add water; once the pumpkin flesh starts to break down, it will release liquid and be easier to process. Keep pulsing until it is relatively smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and let the food processor run for about a minute more to really smooth things out.

Step 7

Rest a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl. Line the fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth. Add the pumpkin puree to the lined fine mesh strainer and let it drain for 1-2 hours, until the pumpkin is thick and holds its shape when pressed together in the cheesecloth. It’ll look like this:

Step 8

Use your pumpkin puree any way you would use canned pumpkin puree. Store what you don’t use immediately in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Top similar recipes

Make Your Own Sprinkles-image
trending491 views

Make Your Own Sprinkles

sugarspunrun.com

4.8

(28)

Make Your Own Doormat-image
trending285 views

Make Your Own Doormat

thecountrychiccottage.net

Make your own Bisquick-image
trending127 views

Make your own Bisquick

anaffairfromtheheart.com

4.6

(33)

Make your own Bisquick-image
trending24 views

Make your own Bisquick

anaffairfromtheheart.com

Make your Own Frozen Patties for Grilling Hamburgers-image
trending116 views

Make your Own Frozen Patties for Gr...

foodiewithfamily.com

4.0

(4)

Make Your Own Cannabis-Infused Pumpkin Spiced Latte!-image
trending74 views

Make Your Own Cannabis-Infused Pump...

risecannabis.com

70 minutes

Build-Your-Own Crostini Bar-image
trending240 views

Build-Your-Own Crostini Bar

yummly.com

Build-Your-Own Buddha Bowl-image
trending496 views

Build-Your-Own Buddha Bowl

cookieandkate.com

5.0

(36)

30 minutes

Make Your Own Sanding Sugar-image
trending371 views

Make Your Own Sanding Sugar

ourwabisabilife.com

4.5

(2)

Make Your Own Homemade "Gatorade"-image
trending950 views

Make Your Own Homemade "Gatorade"

onegoodthingbyjillee.com

4.1

(47)

Make Your Own Espresso Powder-image
trending602 views

Make Your Own Espresso Powder

pudgefactor.com

4.8

(24)

180 minutes

Make Your Own Washing Soda-image
trending298 views

Make Your Own Washing Soda

onegoodthingbyjillee.com

Build-Your-Own Shish Kabobs-image
trending314 views

Build-Your-Own Shish Kabobs

foodnetwork.com

4.8

(147)

15 minutes

Build-Your-Own Eggs Benedict-image
trending236 views

Build-Your-Own Eggs Benedict

bhg.com

Make your own Celery Salt-image
trending261 views

Make your own Celery Salt

thekitchenwhisperer.net

5.0

(3)

Make your own Sourdough Starter-image
trending8 views

Make your own Sourdough Starter

ourgabledhome.com

5.0

(4)

Grow your own Sugar Crystals-image
trending234 views

Grow your own Sugar Crystals

chelsea.co.nz

10 minutes

Build-Your-Own Burger Board-image
trending326 views

Build-Your-Own Burger Board

thebakermama.com

10 minutes


        Poultry Seasoning – Make Your Own      -image
trending276 views

Poultry Seasoning – Make Y...

frugalhausfrau.com