Pumpkin Puree?

Question

does anyone know where to get this in the uk or a good recipe

Answer 1

You can buy a 500g jar of Danival Organic Pumpkin Puree from
http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/detail/414228.html

it cost £2.85

or you can

To Boil: Cut the pumpkin into large (2cm) chunks. Rinse in cold water. Place the pieces in a large saucepan with a cup of water (the water does not need to cover the pumpkin pieces). Cover the saucepan and boil for 20 to 30 minutes or until tender; alternatively steam for 10 to 12 minutes. Reserve the cooking liquor to use as a base for soup.

To Oven Bake: Cut the pumpkin in half; scrape away the stringy mass and seeds. Rinse in cold water. Place the Pumpkin cut side down on a large baking sheet. Bake at 180°C for one hour or until tender.


Microwave Method: Cut pumpkin in half, place cut side down on a microwave safe plate or tray. Microwave on high for 15 minutes, if necessary continue cooking at 1-2 minute intervals until fork tender.

Preparing Pumpkin Puree: When the cooked Pumpkin is cool enough to handle remove the peel using a sharp knife. Put the peeled Pumpkin in a food processor and puree or alternatively use a Mouli, Sieve or Potato Masher to form a puree. Pumpkin puree freezes well. To freeze, measure cooled puree into one cup portions, place in ridged freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace or pack into zip closure bags.

Enjoy

Answer 2

Pumpkin puree is the same as canned pumpkin. Look for it in the baking isle at your supermarket.

If you have the time however, I suggest preparing your own pumpkin. When they are in season, get some pie pmpkins (they are small), Cut them in half horizontally, and scoop the seeds out. Bake them on a foil lined baking sheet which has been coated with a bit of oil. Lay the hallow side down and cover with foil. Bake the pumpkin for about an hour at 350 degrees F, or Medium high. When the flesh feels soft-and a knife will go thru it with out resistance it's done. Leave out to cool--about an hour. Then scoop out the flesh and mash it with a potato masher or puree in a blender or food processer. This mixture freezes well and is great in pies, soups, breads and stews. Once you have a pumpkin pie made with fresh pumpkin you will never go back to the canned stuff! Butternut or Banana squash can also be used in place of pumpkin.

Answer 3

Pumpkin Puree
This is a simple method for preparing pureed pumpkin. The pumpkin may be stored in the freezer for later usage in pies, muffins, etc.

INGREDIENTS
1 sugar pumpkin
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Cut the pumpkin in half, stem to base. Remove seeds and pulp. Cover each half with foil.
Bake in the preheated oven, foil side up, 1 hour, or until tender.
Scrape pumpkin meat from shell halves and puree in a blender. Strain to remove any remaining stringy pieces. Store in the freezer in freezer safe bags.

Answer 4

Buy it at the store . Pumpkin pie puree is essentially the same as canned pumpkin for pie !!

Answer 5

i've seen tins of pumpkin puree in waitrose, and a few health food stores (i think i saw some in holland and barratt).

otherwise, to make it yourself, this website looks useful and even has little pictures!
http://www.ehow.com/how_8305_make-pumpkin-puree.html

Answer 6

there is a brand in the US called Libby's I don't know if it is available in the UK though.