Homemade pumpkin puree, baked or steamed.

Homemade pumpkin puree, baked or steamed.

Vegetarian

A simple pumpkin puree, made by baking in aluminum foil or a saucepan. The perfect base for soups, cakes, and gratins.

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Pumpkin puree is a fundamental ingredient in many recipes. It can be made in the oven, or in a saucepan if the flesh is still too firm.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people

Directions

  1. Cut the pumpkin in half or into several pieces, remove the seeds, and line the inside with aluminum foil. Bake some pieces in the rotating oven for about 40 minutes, depending on the size and variety of the pumpkin.
  2. Next, use a spoon to scoop out the flesh from the pieces. ≈ 3 min
  3. If the meat is still too firm, continue to cook it in the pot using the following method.
  4. Cut the pumpkin into pieces and remove the seeds. Peel the pumpkin, then chop the flesh into small cubes or slices. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the pumpkin until it is tender. Add a little water to prevent it from sticking.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 pumpkin
  • vegetable oil paint, for example olive oil (optional)
  • A little water (for pan-frying)

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