tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post4525228402603398383..comments2023-12-23T00:03:22.316-06:00Comments on For Love of the Table: Fresh Pumpkin Purée (for Baked Goods & Desserts)Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-32096981098029062282016-11-14T23:15:05.352-06:002016-11-14T23:15:05.352-06:00Thank you for taking the time to let me know how w...Thank you for taking the time to let me know how well this works for you! ...and also for the great tip about adding extra when you freeze it so you can dry it a bit again when you thaw it. That's a super way to refresh the pumpkin...I will have to try it. Thanks again...have a great holiday baking season!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-52583512155790559552016-11-14T22:23:15.622-06:002016-11-14T22:23:15.622-06:00Paige,
I just want to thank you for your recipe f...Paige,<br /><br />I just want to thank you for your recipe for making the pumpkin puree this is my second year making homemade pies and I am 100% satisfied with how they turn out! I do buy extra pumpkins to puree and freeze for the year and I agree the 1 cup measurement freeze bags are good! I usually add a little extra so so when I thaw it and cook/ steam the water out again it's to that same measurement. Thanks again for sharing this for everyone, I can honestly say all the time and effort is well worth the homemade pie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-29251289779517383672015-11-06T19:04:46.690-06:002015-11-06T19:04:46.690-06:00Hi! I'm so pleased that you found this post he...Hi! I'm so pleased that you found this post helpful. I do have several suggestions for you. First, I should let you know that I don't do a lot of canning...and I only have experience with high acid fruits (for which the water boil method is sufficient). Pumpkin is a low acid food...which is why it requires pressure canning. I would never recommend that anyone do it any other way. You would be much better off freezing the finished purée in user friendly portions (1 or 2 cups each) instead. <br /><br />Having said that, I would actually recommend that you roast the pumpkins in batches of a size that will produce the amount of purée you think you will use in a week. The purée will keep well under refrigeration for that length of time. The whole (uncooked) pumpkins will keep on your counter...or in your pantry...for several weeks.<br /><br />Besides the issue of storing the finished purée, I think that you will find that you will run into oven space and time issues if you do so much pumpkin at once. I roasted 2 pumpkins weighing a little over 3 pounds each a couple of weeks ago. I spread the initial purée in my largest pyrex (which almost fills my oven chamber). The purée filled the dish in a fairly deep layer. Because there was so much...and it was deep...it took a long time to dry...maybe a couple of hours. I don't know how big your pumpkins are...but even if they are only a couple of pounds each, I think you might overwhelm your oven with seven of them....and drying will take a long time.<br /><br />I hope this helps!<br />Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-90746154881279240822015-11-06T18:21:00.363-06:002015-11-06T18:21:00.363-06:00I am glad I stumbled upon this post. Never thought...I am glad I stumbled upon this post. Never thought to dry out my pumpkin purée! I do have a question though....I plan on roasting about 7 pumpkins tomorrow (depending on if my son snags one for himself to paint)....I was curious how long this would last, I plan on using it within the next few weeks between pies, cheesecakes, muffins and breads (I bake....a lot ��) also I know to can it you need to have a pressure canner, (of which I don't have)....but if I were to seal it in jars using the water boil method and place them in the fridge that maybe I'd squeeze and extra few days out of it? <br /><br />Thanks in advance!<br /><br />Ps I love love LOVE this post ��blairreneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125446395923158142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-24252436447163517482015-11-04T09:42:26.532-06:002015-11-04T09:42:26.532-06:00Thanks Katrina! If you have tried fresh pumpkin p...Thanks Katrina! If you have tried fresh pumpkin puree before...and been disappointed...I think you'll be super happy with this method. I couldn't believe how good my pancakes were with the freshly roasted puree....Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-89069782332733330482015-11-04T09:25:29.994-06:002015-11-04T09:25:29.994-06:00Great post. I got a couple pie pumpkins to roast ...Great post. I got a couple pie pumpkins to roast and will definitely use the drying out method as well. I knew your blog was the place to look for perfect info and remembered you posted something about pancakes a few weeks ago.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194870993492545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-25761255100814453792015-10-13T10:20:51.254-05:002015-10-13T10:20:51.254-05:00Hi Mary, Sugar pumpkins...or something similar......Hi Mary, Sugar pumpkins...or something similar...are sometimes labeled as "pie pumpkins". Pumpkins like these are best for eating because their flesh has a finer grain and they are less watery. Any pumpkin being sold in a produce department...as opposed to being with the jack-o-lantern and decorative pumpkins...should be a good bet. Beyond that...sugar pumpkins are typically pretty small...a large one might weigh as much as 2 1/2 lbs...but they are usually smaller than that. I hope this helps!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-91420295910053521492015-10-13T10:03:23.545-05:002015-10-13T10:03:23.545-05:00Thanks for the information, which is very helpful....Thanks for the information, which is very helpful. one question: I live in Florida and cannot find any pumpkin labeled sugar pumpkin. I have heard these are the best several times. How do I tell if it is a sugar pumpkin ?<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375289045529532311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-89728947300305225792014-10-31T13:00:12.940-05:002014-10-31T13:00:12.940-05:00Lis, they might have used dried pumpkin, but there...Lis, they might have used dried pumpkin, but there is a great passage in one of the "little house" books (perhaps "Little House in the Big Woods"?) where Laura describes the process of making pumpkin puree...it required long cooking, with lots of stirring (so the pumpkin wouldn't scorch)...in essence, they were drying the puree on the "stove top" instead of in an oven. Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-27288346660173794752014-10-31T12:51:56.321-05:002014-10-31T12:51:56.321-05:00One of my first attempts to bake with fresh pumpki...One of my first attempts to bake with fresh pumpkin was to use it in a pie- and just as you said, it was too bland and watery.<br />I've seen Martha Stewart say on the air that it is difficult and time consuming to get predictable results in baked good using home-made pumpkin puree for the exact same reasons you outlined. She said she always uses canned. (Whew! Thanks Martha.)<br /><br />Makes me wonder if the pumpkin pies made during pioneer days were made from reconstituted dried pumpkin?Lis Ballounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-35787142840478974152013-12-08T18:02:24.613-06:002013-12-08T18:02:24.613-06:00Hi Janet,
Dry the pumpkin in a 300-degree (F) ove...Hi Janet,<br /><br />Dry the pumpkin in a 300-degree (F) oven. It's hard to predict exactly how long it will take...pumpkins vary in water content from variety to variety and year to year. I would stir it every 15 minutes. It might be done in 30 to 45 minutes...it also might take an hour or more. Just use the visual cues described in the post to help you decide when it's done. In general, I would say if you leave it in the oven from 45 minutes to an hour--stirring every 15 minutes that you will be in the ballpark. I hope this helps!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-75066462638091507992013-12-08T15:39:44.052-06:002013-12-08T15:39:44.052-06:00Hi Paige,
Can you please tell me at what temperatu...Hi Paige,<br />Can you please tell me at what temperature and how long did you leave it the oven to dry it out? Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589367605588869742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-80352857802777237092013-11-24T16:17:32.768-06:002013-11-24T16:17:32.768-06:00Your welcome Jeniffer. I hope you are pleased wit...Your welcome Jeniffer. I hope you are pleased with the results...and look forward to hearing back about how this method works for you. Happy Thanksgiving!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-34986419764606994092013-11-24T16:10:11.664-06:002013-11-24T16:10:11.664-06:00Thank you Paige, Now it all makes sense. Going to...Thank you Paige, Now it all makes sense. Going to try this method tonight! I'll report back after I bake and share the pie on Turkey Day. Jeniffer Thompsonhttp://monkeycmedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-67702996420704186512012-11-02T21:12:27.238-05:002012-11-02T21:12:27.238-05:00Karen, I'm so pleased this was helpful. Last ...Karen, I'm so pleased this was helpful. Last week in a class someone told me that they learned how to make pumpkin pies with fresh pumpkin from their grandmother. This woman's grandmother had taught her to "dry" the pumpkin by hanging it in a cheesecloth and allowing the excess moisture to drain off. I'm amazed that this bit of culinary wisdom about drying pumpkin seems to have slipped out of the general repertoire. Thanks for commenting...and good luck with your pies! (I'm sure they will be delicious!).Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-7769660337019280932012-11-02T19:21:00.589-05:002012-11-02T19:21:00.589-05:00I am so happy to have come across your blog! I re...I am so happy to have come across your blog! I remember my Nana always making pumpkin pies from sugar pumpkins and they were amazing in flavor! I am determined this year to make my pies this way:)I am leaving the computer with this new knowledge to make the puree now. Wish me luck:) Thank you Paige<3<br /><br />A fan of cooking/baking,<br />KarenKarennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-47537810155981629232012-10-21T06:22:57.630-05:002012-10-21T06:22:57.630-05:00Thank you so much for this blog! I tried baking my...Thank you so much for this blog! I tried baking my first, fresh pumpkin pie the other day, and although my husband raved about it, I did not think it was as wonderful as I expected it to be. I will deffinitly try this in the future!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-87397012831757261342011-11-19T22:17:35.309-06:002011-11-19T22:17:35.309-06:00You should be able to keep it in the fridge for at...You should be able to keep it in the fridge for at least 5 or 6 days. I have never frozen it, but I have frozen other winter squash purees without any problem.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070020708376987222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-49415909537802130852011-11-19T19:35:02.841-06:002011-11-19T19:35:02.841-06:00I found this very helpful but was wondering how lo...I found this very helpful but was wondering how long you can keep the cooked or pureed pumpkin before it spoils.SFboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997364281131720745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086745178674356329.post-45999824418435903132011-11-18T10:14:07.625-06:002011-11-18T10:14:07.625-06:00i love anything pumpkin!
thanks for sharing that a...i love anything pumpkin!<br />thanks for sharing that awesome recipe!<br />yum!!<br /><br />happy weekend!<br />bettyBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.com