Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree
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This is the easiest way to cook a pumpkin! You cook it whole and cut it after cooking. It will be soft enough to cut easily!
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What you need
1 pie pumpkin
1 and a quarter cup water
Instant Pot - 6 or 8 quart, 8 quart is best.
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Wash the outside of the pumpkin.
We use a little bit of vinegar and rinse with water. You can use a brush to wash off the dirt as well.
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Using a fork or a sharp knife, poke a few holes into the top of the pumpkin.
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Place pumpkin on the trivet inside the Instant Pot.
Pour water into the pot.
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Place the lid on and set the vent to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.
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Allow it to do a natural release. Once the pin drops, remove the lid and let the steam vent before carefully removing pumpkin.
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Once the pumpkin is cool enough to handle, cut in half, scrape out the seeds and remove the skin.
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Place the cooked pumpkin into a food processor and blend until smooth.
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The puree is ready to use in your recipe!
Store in fridge or you can freeze for later.
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