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Title: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: Breezy on February 20, 2012, 12:42:23 am

Every time I try I end up with soup!!!  Surely someone must have worked out how to get it right???

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: achookwoman on February 20, 2012, 12:47:37 am

Quote from: Breezy on February 20, 2012, 12:42:23 am

Every time I try I end up with soup!!!  Surely someone must have worked out how to get it right???

Breezy easy,  steam in Varoma in cubes, empty out water and then mash in bowl.

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: fundj&e on February 20, 2012, 02:13:53 am

i cook mine in the basket

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: Breezy on February 20, 2012, 08:25:55 am

Thanks girls, I will try both and see what works best.  Must admit the basket sounds like less washing up!

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: Frozzie on February 20, 2012, 08:43:06 am

You could also add in some potato to alter the consistency but i do as uni does nd cook in the basket.. Depends on how much mash you wanted.. If wanted more or wanted to cook other vegies use the varoma..

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: Amy :-) on February 29, 2012, 06:01:40 am

I was planning to do mashed pumpkin tomorrow night. I was thinking I could just cook it like mashed potato, but not for as long since it has a shorter cooking time, and with less milk since it has a higher water content than potato. Has anyone tried this way? It worked in my head... but after reading your post, Breezy, I'm not sure if it will work?

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: dede on February 29, 2012, 06:05:57 am

I just steam the pumpkin the mash it up once it's done for a few seconds with a little butter salt and pepper. I haven't tried it like you do the mashed potato.

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: dede on February 29, 2012, 06:07:54 am

I also steam carrots and swede together and then throw them in the TM (without the water) then whizz it for a couple of seconds. My kids really like mashe carrot and swede together (they won't eat swede on its own) not that I can blame them yuck.

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: cookie1 on February 29, 2012, 07:08:47 am

Parsnip and carrot is nice together too. With butter and pepper.

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: dede on February 29, 2012, 07:09:51 am

Yum. I love baked parsnip. Will have to try mashed parsnip and carrot.

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: Frozzie on February 29, 2012, 07:58:40 am

Amy if you try it like the mash potato it will be liquidy even if you reduce the added liquid... I find its better to steam the pumpkin then mix in bowl after and if desired add some liquid but i doubt you will need or want to add it..

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: judydawn on February 29, 2012, 10:57:59 am

Definitely doesn't need any liquid added to it, just butter & seasonings will do the job nicely.

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: Frozzie on February 29, 2012, 01:05:16 pm

I dont like plain mushed pumpkin as its always too liquidy even alone which is why i lways add potato in ith them..

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: Halex on March 01, 2012, 09:03:37 am

Potato, parsnip & horseradish, all mashed together, yummmmm

H :)

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: dede on March 01, 2012, 09:27:25 am

Quote from: Hally on March 01, 2012, 09:03:37 am

Potato, parsnip & horseradish, all mashed together, yummmmm

H :)

That sounds pretty good to Hally. ;)

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: Rogizoja on March 01, 2012, 08:16:28 pm

Depends on your pumpkin  ;D.  For dense varieties like butternut you can steam in the basket then blitz with a bit of butter and cinnamon and/or nutmeg. For the watery types like the jack-o-lantern types the best thing is to use in soups or roast in the oven to drive off the water and concentrate the flavours.

Title: Re: How do I Cook and mash pumpkin?
Post by: Halex on March 01, 2012, 11:26:06 pm

Sure is Dede, give it a go.

H :)