Baby- Pumpkin

By court15smith

Pumpkin is best when baked though you may peel, cube and steam it.

-Bake a pumpkin exactly as you would bake a winter (Acorn, Butternut etc.) squash.

Ingredients

• 1 sugar pumpkin
• water
• cinnamon, nutmeg (optional - sprinkle into the cooking water or when you puree/mash)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F

1. Halve the pumpkin, de-seed
2. Place halves face down in a baking pan with approx 1-2 inches of water
3. Bake between 375-425 F for approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour
**Skin should be "puckery" and/or wrinkled and pumpkin should feel soft when pressed**
4. Scrape out the pumpkin "meat" and then mash or puree as needed for your baby.