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Have you ever cooked a whole pumpkin?
02 October 2022, 04:58 PM
Steve MillerHave you ever cooked a whole pumpkin?
I see there are kinds grown specifically for eating, but being as I have all these decorative pumpkins laying around I thought I might try making something out of them - or at least one of them.
Any tips?
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02 October 2022, 06:25 PM
wtgDo you have squirrels in your neighborhood?
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02 October 2022, 08:00 PM
Steve MillerYes. Why?
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02 October 2022, 08:07 PM
dolmansaxlilJack o lantern pumpkins are pretty flavourless. I wouldn’t eat one, personally.
I have cooked pumpkin purée from whole pumpkins and after trying it a couple times realized that canned actually tastes better most of the time. Consistency was always hard to get right when I cooked it myself.
I did once try a recipe that served soup inside hollowed pie pumpkin shells and it was excellent.
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02 October 2022, 08:09 PM
wtgRegarding the tree rodents...
There are pumpkin seeds inside of your pumpkin.
Squirrels like pumpkin seeds.
Squirrels will attempt to get to the pumpkin seeds inside of your pumpkin.
You get the picture.
And to answer your original question, I've never tried cooking a whole pumpkin. It's a squash, so I imagine you could try cooking it in the same way you would any other squash.
OTOH, I have roasted pumpkin seeds. Here's how:
https://www.tasteofhome.com/ar...roast-pumpkin-seeds/
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02 October 2022, 08:15 PM
Steve MillerI’ve done seeds. I’m thinking dog food.
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02 October 2022, 08:31 PM
dolmansaxlilFor dog food cook like any winter squash. Cut in half, remove seeds, and roast cut side down on a baking sheet until fork tender.
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02 October 2022, 10:26 PM
RealPlayerBest use of an orange Halloween pumpkin: rum squash pie.
Now, for good dinner eating, get a kabocha squash.
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03 October 2022, 06:39 AM
ShiroKuroquote:
Originally posted by RealPlayer:
Now, for good dinner eating, get a kabocha squash.
There’s one on our counter right now, I think that’s what Mr. SK is making tonight!
03 October 2022, 07:33 AM
MikhailohI don't remember what kinds of squash were available in California, but the selection here this time of year is pretty amazing.
One year we carved a very large green squash then put a Turk's Turban squash on top of it for a hat, and that was our jack o lantern. Fun.
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03 October 2022, 08:13 AM
jon-nycI have roasted one the same way I do butternut squash and it was ok.
I find butternut squash tastier. Delicata is easier and tastier.
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13 October 2022, 03:48 PM
wtgLook at what I ran across.
https://www.thekitchn.com/reci...pumpkin-puree-250984And the cheap generic brand of canned pumpkin is back at Aldi...I think it's $1.29 a can.
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13 October 2022, 04:05 PM
wtgAnd this.
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18 Types Of Squash And How You Should Cook Them
Covers both winter and summer varieties:
https://www.delish.com/food/g2...of-squash-varieties/
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13 October 2022, 09:53 PM
AdagioMI roasted a squash that was super hard to cut, and that put me off roasted squash. But I’m sure there are varieties that are easier to deal with.
13 October 2022, 10:12 PM
Steve MillerThe trick to cutting a tough squash is to heat it in the microwave for a few minutes before cutting it.
My kid’s babysitter taught me that.
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