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After Halloween, there are lots of leftover pumpkins, most of which unfortunately [[food waste|go to waste]]. This page is about what could be done instead. | After Halloween, there are lots of leftover pumpkins, most of which unfortunately [[food waste|go to waste]]. This page is about what could be done instead. | ||
==Food ideas== | ==Food ideas== | ||
First, turn the pumpkin into a puree | First, {{p2|turn the pumpkin into a puree| | ||
{{pbr}}0. ''Note: {{light|If there's any surface damage on the pumpkin (dirt patches or mold), cut it out or scrape it off.}}'' | |||
{{pbr}}1. Separate out the seeds (to be used in other recipes) | |||
{{pbr}} ~ {{light|The puree can include the inner pulp if it's good (but note: pulp often goes bad before the rest of the pumpkin does)}} | |||
{{pbr}}2. Chop up the pumpkin, enough for it to fit in a pot | |||
{{pbr}}3. Put the pumpkin pieces into a pot, and add enough water to cover it | |||
{{pbr}} ~ {{light|If you don't have a large enough pot, you can use multiple small pots}} | |||
{{pbr}}4. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 to 30 minutes | |||
{{pbr}}5. Optional: Add spices and a few tablespoons of oil | |||
{{pbr}} ~ {{light|Spices could include anything with a sweet aroma: For example: Ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, anise, cardamom or nutmeg. No need to add all of them - just use whatever's available.}} | |||
{{pbr}} ~ {{light|The oil helps your body absorb the vitamin A from the pumpkin. It also will make the puree slightly more creamy and less foamy.}} | |||
{{pbr}}6. Use a blender (handheld immersion blender is fine) to blend everything into a fine puree. | |||
{{pbr}} ~ {{light|Yes, this includes even the pumpkin skins, which should disintegrate nicely if the pumpkin is properly cooked.}} | |||
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then use that in recipes such as: | then use that in recipes such as: | ||
* Pumpkin pie {{talk|Is the above puree suitable for this or would it be too watery?}} | * Pumpkin pie {{talk|Is the above puree suitable for this or would it be too watery?}} | ||
* Breads, muffins or cakes (add some to the dough or the batter) | * Breads, muffins or cakes (add some to the dough or the batter) | ||
* Pumpkin pudding | * Pumpkin pudding | ||
* Pumpkin spice latte | * {{p2|Pumpkin spice latte|Mix the pumpkin puree with any combination of ginger, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, anise, nutmeg, and/or cardamom. Then add it to coffee (a few teaspoons of pumpkin puree per cup of coffee).{{pbr}}'''P.S.''' You can also make a nice unprocessed '''soy latte''', by adding some [[soybean puree]] as a milk replacement.}} | ||
* Savory pumpkin soup | * Savory pumpkin soup | ||
You can also roast the pumpkin seeds. | You can also roast the pumpkin seeds, or make [[pumpkin seed milk]]. | ||
==Collective actions {{fists}}== | ==Collective actions {{fists}}== | ||