How to peel and cut a pumpkin

Rachel Edelman

You will be surprised how comforting it can be healthy and delicious pumpkin. Learn ways to prepare and cook these beautiful vegetable.See Transcript

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Transcript: How to peel and cut a pumpkin

Hello. I'm Rachel Edelman for About.com Food. Today I will show you how to peel and cut a pumpkin.

Choose a Pumpkin

Find a pumpkin and soft beige. Pumpkin will usually weigh 2-5 pounds sweet potatoes taste. The more orange pumpkin flesh, the sweeter the taste.

Butternut squash preparations

You can cook a whole pumpkin. They can be cut in half and baked or cut into small pieces for a particular recipe. If you make a soup or a vegetable dish, you have to peel the pumpkin.

Peel a pumpkin

It can be difficult to peel. First you cut the ends to maintain stable while you peel squash.

If you have a serrated peeler, use it to peel the pumpkin. If you find this hard, or you do not have a peeler saw, you can cook a little pumpkin to soften the skin.

Peeling Tips

Microwave for about 3 minutes and you will find it much easier to peel. Use a vegetable peeler or a paring knife to peel the skin.

Cut the pumpkin

Cut the pumpkin in half lengthwise. Be careful to keep the stable pumpkin. With a spoon or melon ball scoop, remove seeds and membranes. Pumpkin is ready to be cut and added according to your recipe.

If you need parts, cut the pumpkin in half. Next slice the pumpkin into strips, then cut the strips into pieces. Depending on the recipe, you may need to cut the half slices or small pieces.

Pumpkin can be cooked alone, as a base for a soup or stew.

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