What is the difference between a sugar pumpkin and a pie pumpkin?

Table of Contents:

1. What is the difference between a sugar pumpkin and a pie pumpkin?
2. How do you pick a pumpkin for cooking?
3. What's the difference between a baking pumpkin and a regular pumpkin?
4. Can you roast jack-o-lantern pumpkins?
5. Can you roast large pumpkins?
6. Can you use large pumpkins for puree?
7. Why is my roast pumpkin soggy?
8. How do you cut a pumpkin for roasting?
9. How long should I steam pumpkin for?
10. How do I cook an unripe pumpkin?

What is the difference between a sugar pumpkin and a pie pumpkin?

Also called pie pumpkins or sweet pumpkins, sugar pumpkins are smaller, sweeter, and less fibrous, which makes them a great choice for cooking. They belong to the winter squash family (as do butternut and acorn squash, and kabocha), and are delicious prepared in similar ways.

How do you pick a pumpkin for cooking?

When selecting the perfect pumpkin, choose one with no soft spots. It should also be uniform in color, with no signs of mold or unusual discoloration. Also, pick a pumpkin that has its “handle,” or stem, intact.

What's the difference between a baking pumpkin and a regular pumpkin?

Pie pumpkins are used for cooking or baking and are also called sugar pumpkins. ... They have more flesh, aren't as stringy as carving pumpkins, and contain less water, giving them a sweeter and more delightful flavor. So if you have baking plans, grab yourself a few sugar pumpkins and preheat that oven.

Can you roast jack-o-lantern pumpkins?

How do you cook a jack-o-lantern? The exact same way you'd cook any other pumpkin! My preference is to roast it, then purée the flesh and freeze it in one-cup portions if I'm not using it right away. For step by step instructions on how to cook a pumpkin jump over here –> How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Purée.

Can you roast large pumpkins?

Roasting a Giant Pumpkin In a Teeny Oven Is Sad Roasting the slices with the peel intact and then scooping the flesh away from the peel was better, but I had to wait until the flesh cooled enough to make this feasible.

Can you use large pumpkins for puree?

Here's the deal. Those large, showing pumpkins are full of water. Yes, you can cook up the flesh, make soup, breads, and cookies. But if you want to make pie or any other recipe that calls for canned pumpkin, then you must get rid of a large amount of liquid.

Why is my roast pumpkin soggy?

As they cook, vegetables give off moisture, and when arranged too close together it results in a soggy outcome. Follow this tip: To achieve beautiful browning and crisp, roasted perfection, vegetables need some breathing room. Arrange vegetables in a single layer and don't overcrowd the pan.

How do you cut a pumpkin for roasting?

Method

1. Start with the tip of the knife in the centre of the pumpkin and hit the heel of the handle to push the blade into the pumpkin and it will naturally start to split.
2. Cut one side and then the other so the pumpkin is in quarters.
3. Using a tablespoon remove all the seeds.
4. Cut off top and tail.
5. Cut into 2 cm strips.

How long should I steam pumpkin for?

10 minutes

How do I cook an unripe pumpkin?

When hot, add quarter inch slices of unripe pumpkin or do like I did, kind of quarter inch sized. Cook and when you flip to cook the other side, sprinkle with garlic salt, and crumble on some dried basil (I grow and dry my own), and I added some dried Calundela flowers.