Thanksgiving is just over the horizon, so if you have some time, it is the perfect time to prepare for pumpkin pies. Ideally, with actual pumpkin you prepare yourself!
First off, don’t use those huge Jack-o’-Lantern pumpkins. Small baking pumpkins are what we’re after. Then preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Split in half carefully with a cleaver. And perhaps on the floor to avoid damaging your nice countertops.
After removing seeds, sprinkle the pumpkin halves with kosher salt.
Lay the pieces cut side down on parchment paper and roast for thirty to forty-five minutes.
They’re ready when you can stab them easily with a knife!
They will also look like this.
Scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
And put into a food processor and puree it, which takes about three minutes or so.
Interestingly one of the pairs of skin really kept its shape, while the other one, not so much.
And voila, some lovely pulp to make pumpkin pie fillings. Refrigerate or freeze until you’re ready to you.
Stay tuned for two upcoming recipes, a real head to head match up between very different recipes.
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