To Preserve Pumpkin for Winter Use

Ingredients

• the pumpkin
• a weight to cover
• a colander

Method

1. 1

   Wipe and cut open the pumpkin, removing seeds and soft parts.

2. 2

   Cut into half moons, trim the rind, and steam pieces over boiling water for 3-4 hours until tender.

3. 3

   Pass through a colander, then heat the pulp gently to dry it out.

4. 4

   While hot, put in glass bottles or cans, seal tight, and store for use.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The home cook book (1905) by Christine Frederick, page 199. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

TO PRESERVE PUMPKIN FOR WINTER USE Wipe off and cut open the pumpkin and take out the seeds and soft network within. Cut into half moons, and trim off the hard outside rind. Then cut the meat in small pieces, put in a steamer over a kettle of boiling water, cover tight by laying a weight on the cover, and steam slowly three or four hours, or until the pulp or meat is perfectly tender. Then put through a colander

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