I had Peter paint one of our pumpkins (we used a tempera paint that easily comes off with water) that we displayed for Halloween, but I had future plans for this multicolored creation!
After scrubbing the pumpkin clean, I only had a pumpkin puree on my mind!
Cut the pumpkin open, clean out the seeds, and cut into 8 pieces. Place the pieces skin side up in a baking dish with enough water to cover the bottom of the pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes. The skins will turn a beautiful red and a fork should easily go through each piece. Set aside and let cool.
Remove the skins, either with your hands or a knife.
Place in a food processor and puree.
To thicken, create a straining system with cheese cloth to remove some of the liquid.
Store in containers and freeze.
Note: I had a 5 pound pumpkin and made 2 pints of puree.
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