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.
329 K 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
1 potimarron
7 IngredientsLast modified on: October 13th 2010
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 2 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 35 min.
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.
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.
Cover and cook on medium heat...
Stage 3 - 10 min.
...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.
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.
If you have problems blending puree because it is too thick, add a little Milk.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Check seasoning, that's it: your puree is ready.
For immediate use, I suggest you add a little cream, a little butter and pepper.
For immediate use, I suggest you add a little cream, a little butter and pepper.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
If you want to do as chefs do, pass your puree through a sieve.
It will then be perfectly smooth and creamy.
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 recipe | 20 RDI=9 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 0 | 560 RDI=30 % | 2,350 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=0 % | 5 RDI=0 % | 0 | 20 RDI=1 % | 100 RDI: 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 potimarron : 6 €
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