Sunday, December 7, 2014

Fresh Pumpkin Recipes And Their Basic Preparations

By Miranda Hawkins


Whether you love to cook or not, enjoying a great food is always a treat. One needs not to be a gourmand to determine a good food from a bad one. If you plan on cooking something special for a loved one or a friend, it is only right that you check on some of the best recipes for your chosen cuisine.

Among the favorite subjects of try out today are the pumpkins. They are not only great for dessert. They are also great for appetizers and main courses if done right. The emergence of many fresh pumpkin recipes is a manifestation of the wide demand for its variation. So if you want to give it a try, be sure to know the things that we will be sharing today.

One that you should always keep in mind when buying pumpkins is its quality. There are many out there that come in different sizes. Choose the one that is not so big and is firm and healthy looking. By healthy looking, we mean those free of bruises. There are fresh ones which has labels, indicating that they are safe and approved by the right food authorities. You may opt to go for this.

Should you decide to buy pumpkins in advance, make sure that you store it inside a cool dry place. As much as possible, consume it before it exceeds the one month storage period. More than this can affect its quality. Unless you plan on using it a week or two after you bought it, might as well consider buying at a later time.

Generally, there are three modes by which you can cook this. One is through baking, two is by boiling and the last one is by microwave. All of these methods work given that you do the process right. Here is a short guide.

For the baking process, it is a requirement that you heat the oven first to three hundres seventy five degrees fahrenheit. After this, you can cut the pumpkin to half. Get a dish and place them facedown. After this, you may go ahead and put them inside the oven. Wait for an hour and half to ensure that they are tender enough. Allow them to cool and then scoop the flesh.

If you boil it, begin by cutting it half and removing the stringy parts inside. Peel it then cut to chunks. Place these chunks in a saucepan and pour some water. Begin the boiling process until the chunks become tender. Once it has cooled, mash it using a potato masher.

Through microwave. Same with the other two, cut the pumpkin to half. Turn on the microwave and set it to high power. Place the vegetable inside and allow seven minutes to pass. Turn off the microwave and wait for some minutes to cool it down. Mash it.

The available recipes for pumpkins are varied. The decision is yours. If you want to cook something more complicated, you can always ask a family or a friend to help you out. Cooking is also a good bonding time.




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