How to Cut, Cook, and Peel Pumpkin Easily for Your Pumpkin Desserts and More!

Since the shell can be quite tough, we will show you here how to peel a pumpkin easily for cooking, in just 4 quick steps.

SLICE pumpkin in half AND CLEAN it, removing all the seeds and fibrous strings using a large metal spoon or ice cream scoop.

Step 1:

Step 2, Option 1:

COOK it! If cooking in a MICROWAVE, place pumpkin half cut-side-down on a microwave-safe dish with a bit of water in it.

If cooking in the OVEN, place clean pumpkin half or halves cut side up on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 375º F until fork tender.

Step 2, Option 2:

LET COOL just enough to handle without burning your fingers.

Step 3:

PEEL it using a knife (oven method) or your fingers (microwave method).

Step 4:

SWIPE UP

TO GET THE FULL RECIPE!

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