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A blue bowl filled with bright yellow-orange pumpkin puree sits on a gray surface. This smooth, creamy delight is perfect once you learn how to roast a pie pumpkin, with a portion of pumpkin skin peeking through in the upper left corner.

How to roast a pie pumpkin

Pumpkin puree forms the base of many desserts, beverages, and soups. Learn how to roast pie pumpkin to make the fresh and tasty puree at home.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 3 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pie pumpkin (small, 2-4lbs)
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Then, turn the pumpkin halves face down and bake for 40 minutes. The baking time will depend on the individual oven and the size of the pumpkin. But at around 35-40 minutes, it is good to check for doneness.
  • Wash the pumpkin well and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Take a big knife that you can safely handle and cut the pumpkin vertically in two h alves.
  • Keep the pumpkin halves face up on a baking sheet and sprinkle 1 tbsp of water on each half.
  • Then, turn the pumpkin halves face down and bake for 40 minutes. The baking time will depend on the individual oven and the size of the pumpkin. But at around 35-40 minutes, it is good to check for doneness with a fork. You should be easily able to pierce the pumkin through the skin.
  • Take it out of the oven and let it cool completely. Add the pulp to a blender or a food processor to make the puree.

Notes

  1. You can keep the oven temperature anywhere between 350°F to 420°F. It will take longer with a lower temperature and a shorter time with a higher temperature. However, it is thought that more nutrients are lost while roasting at higher temperatures.
  2. To make it safer and easier to cut, put the washed pumpkin on a plate in a microwave and cook for 5 minutes. Then, cut the pumpkin in half and follow the rest of the process.
  3. The actual yield from pumpkin to pulp may be different based on the weight and size of the pumpkin. 
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