Cooked Pumpkin

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2
   Cut pumpkin into small manageable pieces and cut off pith and seeds.
3. 3
   Place cut pumpkin skin side up in a large roasting pan. Add 1/4 inch of water and bake uncovered for 1 hour or until tender. Remove from oven and allow pumpkin to cool.
4. 4
   When cooled, cut away skin and mash or puree. Use in any recipe that calls for canned pureed pumpkin.