Pumpkin Purée

Name: Pumpkin Purée
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lb pumpkin, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Coarse salt and ground pepper, to taste; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

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Prep 10 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 4

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Today I want to share with you a different version of traditional mashed potatoes… pumpkin purée! The pumpkin can be roasted or boiled. If you have the time, I recommend roasting it to give the dish a unique and delicious flavor. Enjoy!

Oriana Romero

Updated Sep 14, 2015

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Ingredients

2 lb pumpkin, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2

Place the pumpkin on a baking dish. Sprinkle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake until a knife passes through it easily, about 1 hour. Let cool a bit.
3

Transfer to a food processor. Add the butter and syrup. Process until soft and smooth.
4

Serve hot.

Expert Tips

tip 1
To reduce cooking time, boil the pumpkin in a pot of water.

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Today I want to share with you a different version of traditional mashed potatoes… pumpkin purée! The pumpkin can be roasted or boiled. If you have the time, I recommend roasting it to give the dish a unique and delicious flavor. Enjoy!