Ingredients
Grey pumpkins
Jap or Kent pumpkin
Butternut pumpkin
Golden nugget pumpkin
Sweet dumpling pumpkin
Equipment
- 1 serrated knife
Instructions
- Select pumpkins with a hard, thick skin that feel heavy for their size. If choosing cut pumpkin, look for bright orange/yellow flesh with a sweet nutty aroma.
- Store most pumpkins such as grey pumpkins on the vine for up to 7 months over winter. Butternut pumpkins store for around 4 months. Keep pumpkins stored in a cool, dark well-ventilated place for up to 2 months. Cut pumpkin needs to be covered in cling wrap and will store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days
- Steam, boil, roast, fry, saute and microwave pumpkin. Steaming and microwaving best preserve the nutrients. Pumpkin is also great added to soups and stews as well as pies and casseroles. You can also roast and eat the seeds.
Notes
Tip
Pumpkin is a very dense and hard to cut vegetable. Using a serrated knife to cut and peel will give you a little extra grip and prevent the knife from slipping.
Storage
Cut pumpkin needs to be covered in cling wrap and will store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Keep pumpkins stored in a cool, dark well-ventilated place for up to 2 months.
