Pumpkin is not very common here in Panama, but I have a recipe I like to make with it called Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares. My friend recently gave me a pumpkin and told me it was ripe. I accidentally left it on my counter for an extra week and thankfully it looked great when I cut into it today. So I decided to make some pumpkin puree to use for my recipe and to freeze for later - it is so good for you, I will sneak it in other recipes. This way, I know the pumpkin is fresh and hasn't been sitting in a can for months and it has nothing in it but pumpkin!
The first thing I did was cut the pumpkin in half and take out the strands and seeds. Maybe I will toast some of them. I plan to plant quite a few and see if I can get some vines to grow!
Then you cut up the halves and stick them in the crock pot. No need to add any water! I cooked mine on high.
Let them cook for a while and you will notice the condensation on the top of the lid.
Then you know they are ready when you can stick a fork in them easily. Mine was done in about three hours.
Then take them out and scoop them out with a spoon.
It is already super soft and probably does not need to be blended up any more, but if you want to, you can stick it in the food processor. Mine still had a lot of water, so I put it in a colander on top of the bowl to let the water drain out and I'm left with this yummy stuff!
Let me know if you've made your own pumpkin puree. So easy and so healthy! Yum!
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