This time of year, I love to bake with pumpkin. I like to buy a couple of pumpkins when they arrive at the vegetable stands in October, cook them and then freeze them so I have pumpkin ready to use during the holidays.
I take a whole pumpkin & cut it in half. Clean out all the seeds. Then cut each half into 3 or 4 sections. Cut the top stringy layer off & then cut the rind off. Make sure you cut all the green off the pumpkin because it is a bit bitter if you cook it. Cut your pumpkin flesh into squares. I like to steam mine (until it is soft), but you can boil it in water or cook it in the oven until it is soft as well.
When the pumpkin is soft, put it in a bowl and let it cool a little. Then using a mixer, mix up your pumpkin until it is pureed. If your pumpkin is too thick to puree, you can add a little water to help thin it out a bit.
I put my pumpkin puree in 2 Cups portions inside ziplock bags and store them in the freezer.
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