Comments on: Pumpkin Puree

By: allisonmn

allisonmn — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:57:38 +0000

I am officially trying this, this weekend! I’m obsessed with pumpkin and was sad to see it unavailable at markets after the holidays.

By: susan

susan — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:42:18 +0000

oops! that comment was supposed to go on the pumpkin dip entry!

By: susan

susan — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:41:29 +0000

I just made this leaving out all the sugar (only used about 1.5 tblsp maple syrup) and it was excellent. Very good on graham crackers and gala apples.

By: Sonya

Sonya — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:44:03 +0000

Ok thats where I went wrong. I used a regular sized one. I will look for the sugar/pie pumpkins. I live in the netherlands so finding pumpkins at all is a hunt in itself! lol However I spotted some in germany and need to quickly find one before they are gone. Thank you so much for the wonderful tips!

By: Pennies on a Platter

Pennies on a Platter — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:07:10 +0000

Hi Sonya. My puree has a great pure pumpkin flavor. Did you use a sugar/pie pumpkin? If you use the Jack-o-Lantern size, I imagine it may not taste as good. Never tried it, but have read it’s best to use the small pie pumpkins. To answer your question, no, I don’t think that’s normal. Give it another try and let me know what happens! Also, try buying your pumpkins fresh at the farm stand.

And, just in case… (I’m sure you know this)… make sure you’re comparing it to canned pumpkin puree, and not canned pumpkin pie filling. There are extra spices included with the canned pumpkin pie filling.

By: Sonya

Sonya — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:28:18 +0000

When you make your own puree does it still have the strong pumpkin flavor of the canned stuff? I tried to do it myself last year and barely got any pumpkin flavor at all. So Im wondering if I had a less than stellar pumpkin or if that was normal?

By: culinarypilgrim

culinarypilgrim — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:21:26 +0000

Thanks for the recipe! I’m totally going to try this!

By: heather

heather — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:51:24 +0000

that’s some beautiful pumpkin puree! and i appreciate that helpful pumpkin math they should post that at the pumpkin patch in october!

you know another use for pumpkin puree? this one’s a little gross. my vet always tells me to give it to my pup if she’s, uh, backed up. works pretty well.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:39:52 +0000

I have been thinking about doing this because I have been finding all these delicious looking pumpkin recipes this fall and I can not find any canned pumpkin puree here in Fairbanks. Unfortunately the Farmer’s Market is closed for the season and the pie pumpkins in the grocery are about $9 each!

By: chocolate shavings

chocolate shavings — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:42:21 +0000

I’m not pregnant and I’m craving this too!