How to Make Quick Pumpkin Puree

Homemade pumpkin puree is actually very easy to make. A 4-lb. pumpkin will yield about 4 cups of puree.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 4-lb. pumpkins
• aluminum foil
• peelers
• food processors
• kitchen knives
• casserole dish
• Aluminum Foil
• Aluminum Foil
• Casserole Dish
• Food Processors
• Kitchen Knives
• Peelers
• 1 4-lb. pumpkins

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Peel, seed and cut the pumpkin into 2-inch chunks.

3. Put the pumpkin in a 5-quart casserole, add 1/4 inch water, cover with aluminum foil and bake until tender, about 20 minutes.

4. Remove pumpkin from oven and pour off any water and excess moisture.

5. Puree the pumpkin in a food processor fitted with a metal chopping blade.

Tips & Warnings

• Use Sugar Pie or another type of "pie pumpkin" for your puree, not jack o'lantern pumpkins. (Jack o'lantern pumpkins are tough and stringy.)

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