How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)


How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)
Here is how to prepare a pumpkin for use in a recipe like the delicious potimarron soup.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 2 min.
How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)
Wash pumpkin under tap, scrubbing it if necessary.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)
Cut off and discard top and bottom.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)
Cut in 2 vertically, if possible using a large knife with a wide blade.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)
Remove and discard seeds and soft fibrous part with a tablespoon.

Stage 5
How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)
You should keep only flesh of pumpkin, the firm part.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)
Cut each half into pieces.

Stage 7 - 10 min.
How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)
Remove skin from each piece with a vegetable peeler.

Stage 8
How to prepare a pumpkin (or potimarron)
Your pumpkin is ready for use.
Remarks
If you are preparing potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin, not the normal pumpkin) for a soup, it is not necessary to peel it, as the skin will be blended with flesh and this will improve flavour.
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 recipe20 RDI=9 %120 RDI=10 %0560 RDI=30 %2,350 RDI: 30 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=0 %5 RDI=1 %030 RDI=1 %120 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 Change to a man
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 pumpkin : $7.05

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