Baked Pumpkin | Vegetables Recipes | Jamie Oliver Recipes (2024)

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How to cook pumpkin jamie oliver? ›

Rub the skin with a little olive oil, wrap it up in the foil and bake in the oven for about an hour. The pumpkin is ready when you can easily push a knife into it. Bring it to the table and open it up in front of everyone. Cut it into thick wedges and tuck in, leaving the skin.

For cooking, you'll want to use sugar pumpkins (also called pie or sweet pumpkins), which are small and round. Long Island Cheese pumpkins, which are more oblong and can look like a wheel of cheese, are also good to eat. Field pumpkin types are larger, have watery, stringy flesh, and are best for decorating.

No need to peel

For thicker skinned squash it is often easier to cut the squash into large wedges, roast, and then peel the skin off after it's cooked when it's softer and easier.

Roast at 350ºF until tender, about 45 minutes. A fork should easily piece through the shell, and it should look visibly darker in color. Let the pumpkin cool until you can handle it, then scoop out the tender insides and puree in a food processor until smooth. Use the puree in your favorite pumpkin recipes!

For a savory recipe, rub the pumpkin with olive oil and sprinkle some salt and pepper. Place pumpkin flesh side down on a parchment lined baking sheet. Roast at 375 degrees F for 40-50 minutes. Peel off the skin and enjoy!

Briefly cooking your canned pumpkin purée on the stove can help improve both the flavor and texture. This method helps reduce excess moisture, which gives the pumpkin a superior texture. It also releases the natural pumpkin flavor and helps reduce the metallic taste from the can.

Preheat oven to 350. Pierce the pumpkin deeply with a fork 4-5 times around the exterior. Spray a sheet pan and the exterior of the pumpkin with non-stick cooking spray. Place the pumpkin onto the sheet pan and place the entire thing into the preheated oven.

We like butternut pumpkins best when they're roasted, but this hardy oblong variety is one of the most versatile options in the pumpkin aisle. Butternuts are a little sweeter, dryer and can be turned into soups, roasted with cinnamon or put to use in most cooked pumpkin dishes.

Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until the pumpkin is fork tender. Just poke the pumpkin with a table fork, it should go into the pumpkin with ease indicating that the flesh or meat of the pumpkin is cooked. Remove the pumpkin from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes.

First, do not overcook the pumpkin, as this will make it tough and difficult to puree. Secondly, do not add too much water to the pumpkin while roasting, as this will make it watery and difficult to puree.

What are the benefits of eating pumpkin? ›

Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, pumpkin is incredibly healthy. What's more, its low calorie content makes it a weight-loss-friendly food. Its nutrients and antioxidants may boost your immune system, protect your eyesight, lower your risk of certain cancers and promote heart and skin health.

Roast up a halved squash or whole pumpkin slice in a buttered or oiled baking pan. 350ºF oven 'til easily pierced with a fork, maybe 20-60 minutes depending on the size of your pieces. – OR – Steam it cut side down in half an inch of water in a covered skillet until the skin is soft/piercable with a fork.

Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat then add the onions and fry gently until translucent. This will take about 10 minutes. Add the pumpkin, stir well, then season with salt and add the hot stock. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the pumpkin is tender.

Place 1/2 butternut pumpkin (cubed) in a large saucepan and fill with enough water to cover by 2.5cm. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20-25 mins or until the pumpkin is very tender.