Pumpkins?

[Keiko]

Anyone can them? Does anyone know if I can just use a "regular" pumpkin, or if it has to be a "pie pumpkin"?

[Dee]

The only recipes I've found for canning pumpkin is to cut them in 1" chunks and boil in water for a couple of minutes. Put in jars (loosely packed and NOT mashed), fill to 1" headspace with the liquid you've used for boiling.

 

Process 55 minutes for pints and 90 mins. for quarts at 10lb pressure.

 

As to pie pumpkins I wouldn't use anything else. I've tried making pumpkin pies with regular pumpkins but they're stringy instead of smooth and creamy. That's been 25 years ago, however, so maybe they've improved but I doubt it.

 

Good luck!

[Phatkat1956]

Pie pumpkins are best, but you can use any if you run them through a food mill to remove the strings and pulp.