Pumpkin Puree is easy to make and pocket friendly. You have 'n' no of recipes to try with the homemade pumpkin puree. No need to look for Canned Pumpkin puree anymore when you can make some fresh ones at the home.
Every year during the Fall season, I am seeing umpteen no of Pumpkin recipes over the Internet. Also, many friends of mine have told me how much they love having a bowl of Pumpkin soup during the Fall Season.
Fall is always welcomed or we can say Fall is so related to pumpkins.In the west, they celebrate recipes like Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin bread.
Tinned Pumpkin puree or Pumpkin spice puree is very common. It is available in stores easily. But in India, it is not very common. So one thing we can do is prepare our own pumpkin puree.
The best thing we can do is prepare a huge batch when the pumpkin in season and we can freeze it to enjoy any time of the year.
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Types of Pumpkin
If you check for the types of Pumpkin almost 30 plus varieties are available. But the most common varieties are the sugar pumpkin and Pie Pumpkin.
They are very common in Western Countries, and in India, we don't have them. It is only the yellow pumpkin. It is not as sweet as the sugar or the pie pumpkin. But the texture and consistency are the same. So we can select any one of the types which are ripe to prepare the pumpkin puree.
How to check if the pumpkin is ripe
Few points that needs a tick mark to call a pumpkin ripe. Here are they
- The skin or the rind of the pumpkin will be hard. If you try inserting your nails it will not go inside. It will be hard.
- It should be yellow or orange all over the pumpkin. There will not be any green or uneven shades.
- If you just knock the pumpkin from outside, it sounds hollow inside.
- Also, check the bottom of the pumpkin, it should be fresh if the pumpkin is ripe.
Any pumpkin with the above qualities is the best one to prepare our homemade pumpkin puree.
Ingredients for Pumpkin Puree
All you need is good quality, ripe pumpkin that satisfies the above condition. We are good to go.
How to Prepare Pumpkin Puree
First, slice the pumpkins and remove the seeds and the inner flesh. If using an Instant pot can you place the pumpkin directly inside the inner steel Pot. If the size of the pumpkin is very big you may slice it into two and insert it.
We roast, Sauté, Bake, or even steam the pumpkin to prepare the puree. The taste and consistency are the same in all the methods.
We can use an OTG Oven, Pressure Cooker, Instant Pot, Mealthy Multi pot, or Steamer to cook the pumpkin. Once the Pumpkin is cooked soft.
We have to scoop out the flesh and then using a food processor blend the flesh into a fine puree.
Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree
1.In an Instant pot add in 1 cup of water and place the steel basket inside. Place the whole pumpkin inside the instant pot. Now close the Instant pot and select pressure cook mode and set 14 mins in high pressure. Turn the pressure valve to the sealing position.
2.Wait for a natural pressure release and then open the Instant Pot. The pumpkin is soft and cooked. Prick the pumpkin with a fork and check. The fork easily pierces the pumpkin.
3.Remove the pumpkin and place it on a chopping board and let it cool down for a while. Now slice the pumpkin and scoop out the inner flesh and seeds.
4. Scoop out the flesh and add to a blender. Add water only if needed. Add up to 2 tbsp not more than that.
5. Blend to a fine puree. Instant Pot Pumpkin puree is now ready.
How to Prepare Pumpkin Puree ,Oven
1) Take the pumpkin, Using a Sharp Kitchen Knife cut open the pumpkin.
2) Remove the inner flesh and skin of the pumpkin. Using a spoon scoop out and remove the inner flesh completely.
Pumpkin Puree in Oven
1) Slice the pumpkin into medium-sized pieces. Preheat the oven at 200 Deg C and bake the pumpkin at 200 Deg for about 50 mins to 1 hour.
2) If you insert a fork and see it should go easily that is when the pumpkin is cooked.
To Blend the Pumpkin:
1) Now scoop out and remove the flesh of the pumpkin
2) Add the flesh to a food processor and puree it. If necessary add in 1 or 2 tbsp of Water, But keep it as minimal as possible.
3) Blend Until you reach the puree Consistency.
How to Store the Pumpkin Puree
You can store the homemade pumpkin puree for up to 6 months. The pumpkin puree stays good for 4 days in the refrigerator. If storing beyond that put it in the freezer.
The pumping puree tends to get stale easily. So handle and store in a clean zip lock bag or in a neat tin without any moisture. If using use a clean dry spoon to scoop out the puree and use.
Recipes to try with Pumpkin Puree
We can use the Homemade pumpkin puree in a variety of recipes. I have few recipes lined up too.
- The Classic Pumpkin bread
- Pumpkin Pie
- Pumpkin Soup
- Moist Pumpkin Cupcake.
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📖 Recipe
How to Prepare Pumpkin Puree
Equipment
- OTG Oven
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 Pumpkin
- 1 cup Water If using Instant Pot for cooking the pumpkin
- 2 tbsp Water while blending the pumpkin
Instructions
Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree
- In an Instant pot add in 1 cup of water and place the steel basket inside. Place the whole pumpkin inside the instant pot. Now close the Instant pot and select pressure cook mode and set 14 mins in high pressure. Turn the pressure valve to the sealing position.
- Wait for a natural pressure release and then open the Instant Pot. The pumpkin is soft and cooked. Prick the pumpkin with a fork and check. The fork easily pierces the pumpkin
- Remove the pumpkin and place it on a chopping board and let it cool down for a while. Now slice the pumpkin and scoop out the inner flesh and seeds.
- Scoop out the flesh and add to a blender. Add water only if needed. Add up to 2 tbsp not more than that
- Blend to a fine puree. Instant Pot Pumpkin puree is now ready
Pumpkin Pure in Other devices
- Take the pumpkin, Using a Sharp Kitchen Knife cut open the pumpkin.
- Remove the inner flesh and skin of the pumpkin. Using a spoon scoop out and remove the inner flesh completely.
Pumpkin Puree in Oven
- Slice the pumpkin into medium-sized pieces. Preheat the oven at 200 Deg C and bake the pumpkin at 200 Deg for about 50 to 1 mins.
- If you insert a fork and see it should go easily that is when the pumpkin is cooked.
To Blend the Pumpkin:
- Now scoop out and remove the flesh of the pumpkin
- Add the flesh to a food processor and puree it. If necessary add in 1 or 2 tbsp of Water, But keep it as minimal as possible.
- Blend Until you reach the puree Consistency.
- Nutrition
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Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate.It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
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