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Post by harrisi on May 14, 2009 5:02:01 GMT -5
Random question...maybe. BUT as canned pumpkin isn't available in the UK, I was just curious  Is the canned pumpkin cooked/boiled/steamed pumpkin in a can? ia it blended? or raw? etc. Thank you! |
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Post by sherrylynne on May 14, 2009 9:07:02 GMT -5
My mom used to can her own pumpkin. She just removed the rind, and cooked the pith in a small amount of water, very slowly, until is was of a consistency that could be pureed. Then she put it in the jars and into the boiling water bath until it was done. No idea how long, sorry!
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Post by harrisi on May 14, 2009 10:12:24 GMT -5
Perfect, thank you!  |
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Post by Heather on May 14, 2009 12:21:46 GMT -5
If you're using the small pie pumpkins (not those monster ones ) you can also just cut in half, take out seeds (clean, roast and eat the seeds if you like...they have tons of nutrients) place pumpkin on a cookie sheet so the skin is up and roast in the oven until soft. All you have to do then is scoop the meat out of the skin (no fighting with tough pumpkin) and either puree or just bag it and put in the freezer until you need it. I put mine in 1 cup pkgs that way I can either use it for the furkids or muffins for the skin kids ciao |
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Post by harrisi on May 14, 2009 14:57:21 GMT -5
Oh cool thank you! Now...any idea when and where I can get pie pumpkins from as opposed to jack-o-lanterns ? |
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Post by sherrylynne on May 14, 2009 15:46:34 GMT -5
Generally, we can only get them here in the autumn, so good luck! Although, if you are only using it for fiber for the fuzzbuckets, and squash should do the trick. I just use pumpkin because I can get it precooked in a can |
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Post by harrisi on May 14, 2009 17:50:12 GMT -5
It's mainly for the rabbits but it cant hurt to give the fuzzies some everynow and again, I just wasnt sure exactly how it was prepared before being canned. Thanks |
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Post by Heather on May 14, 2009 23:50:18 GMT -5
Unfortunately, getting pumpkins at this time of year is next to impossible (most have become pig feed). You might be able to get some at fresh fruit markets. At this time of year I use different squashes (just remember some have higher sugar contents than others, which I'm sure you're aware of anyway but I thought I'd put that in)
ciao
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Post by bluedove on May 15, 2009 3:24:30 GMT -5
Hmmm... if it's for the rabbits, does it need to be cooked? I imagine most people use the canned for the ease of use and because it's available year round.
But if you're feeding it to rabbits, I imagine most any type of fresh squash would do... unless I'm missing something as to the reason for the pumpkin/squash?
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Post by harrisi on May 15, 2009 4:24:00 GMT -5
Thanks Heather It's mostly for a friends giant rabbits that she breeds, if they go into stasis pumpkin is great to get things moving again and as with ferrets is great for fiber. Canned pumpkin is usually used but as we dont have it in the UK I had no idea how the canned pumpkin was actually prepared and what not, and now I am going to try get some form of squash or talk to any local farmers I can find to try see if they have any spare pumpkins. |
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