Recipe of the one minute video tutorial above on how to make pumpkin puree for the best tasting, most nutritious holiday recipes for family and guests.
Cut the pumpkin in half. Remove and set aside the fresh white pumpkin seeds for snacking. Preheat the oven to 400 F/ 204 C.
Bake, skin side up in a glass pan filled with 1 inch of filtered water for one hour.
Remove from oven, cool slightly, and then scoop out the softened, cooked pumpkin flesh into a bowl.
Puree with a handheld blender or in a food processor until smooth.
Use immediately in recipes of choice or freeze in 1 pint or quart containers for easy thawing/baking later.