Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée


Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée
Potimarron can be easily made into purée, you don't need to peel it, which makes for a quick and delicious recipe.
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Last modified on: October 13th 2010
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For 1 potimarron, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation
1 hour 2 min.
Cooking
10 min.
All in all
1 hour 15 min.
Preparation 1 hour 2 min.
Cooking 10 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 35 min.
Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée : Stage 1
Prepare 1 potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin), as indicated here.

Cut each section into small pieces of about the same size (for even cooking), salt and add enough water to come about halfway up the potimarron.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée : Stage 2
Cover and cook on medium heat...

Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée : Stage 3
...for 10 minutes maximum, until potimarron pieces are soft (check with the point of a knife, which should go in easily).

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée : Stage 4
Drain off as much water as possible by tipping up the pan, then blend thoroughly.

If you have problems blending puree because it is too thick, add a little Milk.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée : Stage 5
Check seasoning, that's it: your puree is ready.

For immediate use, I suggest you add a little Cream, a little Butter and pepper.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 20 min.
Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée : Stage 6
If you want to do as chefs do, pass your puree through a sieve.

It will then be perfectly smooth and creamy.
Remarks
Of course, if you don't have potimarron you can do the same thing with normal pumpkin but the flavour is not so good.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe24 RDI=37 %118 RDI=45 %0560 RDI=28 %2,345 RDI: 28 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=2 %5 RDI=2 %024 RDI=1 %102 RDI: 1 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 potimarron : 6 €

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