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valkryorI have finished my pumpkin prep for this year. I didn't bother last year because last year fucking sucked, and I am out of frozen pumpkin puree. I don't know why, but it feels crazy to purchase a big ass pumpkin (not one of those sweeter pie pumpkins - they're too damn small), wash the rind (don't want to risk sand in my baked goods), cut it up, scoop it out, roast for however long it takes (this year it was two hours), then scrape the pulp from the rind, puree it to within an inch of its life, press it through a sieve for that last inch, and drain the resulting mush in a colander lined with a clean dishcloth/towel.
I still have to portion it out - enough for a pie, then the rest into baggies for the freezer - but that's tomorrow's nonsense, 'cause I need for it to finish draining and chilling in the fridge.
It feels crazy to me. I mean, a can would be so much easier. More expensive (I should get about 2L of puree out of this one $4 pumpkin and a $4 can is ~800mL), sure, but certainly a lot less WORK.
Although, to be fair, I don't get roasted, salted pumpkin seeds with a can, either. I finally FINALLY managed to not fuck it up (350 degrees F for 20-25 min, stirring every 5), which makes me happy because I do loves me some freshly roasted pumpkin seeds. And these ones? Delicious.
I still have to portion it out - enough for a pie, then the rest into baggies for the freezer - but that's tomorrow's nonsense, 'cause I need for it to finish draining and chilling in the fridge.
It feels crazy to me. I mean, a can would be so much easier. More expensive (I should get about 2L of puree out of this one $4 pumpkin and a $4 can is ~800mL), sure, but certainly a lot less WORK.
Although, to be fair, I don't get roasted, salted pumpkin seeds with a can, either. I finally FINALLY managed to not fuck it up (350 degrees F for 20-25 min, stirring every 5), which makes me happy because I do loves me some freshly roasted pumpkin seeds. And these ones? Delicious.
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