Did you have a great pumpkin harvest or catch a fantastic deal on pie pumpkins? Learn how to preserve pumpkin and squash. Two super simple ways can be used to preserve pumpkin allowing you to choose which one you prefer to work with!
Wash and Dry The Outside of the Pumpkin. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut pumpkin open then into halves.
1 Pumpkin, Water
Remove seeds and strings. Add 1/2" water and place pumpkin halves face down. Roast until fork tender - as much as 2.5 hours. Begin checking for tenderness at one hour.
1 Pumpkin
Remove from oven and flip into a large bowl. Use a spoon to remove any bits left in the shell.
1 Pumpkin
Allow to cool fully. Puree if you would like. Otherwise, place in a freezer bag and freeze flat.