Sugar pumpkins (also termed pie or cheese pumpkins) are smaller, sweeter, and more tender and flavorful than pumpkins used for carving Jack-o’-lanterns. The flesh of this variety of pumpkin has a creamier, less stringy flesh. Choose smooth, deep orange pumpkins that are heavy for their size and without cracks or soft spots.
While using in-season fresh pumpkins is a pleasure, excellent pies can be made from canned pumpkin purée, as it is difficult to obtain consistent flavor and texture in your pies with fresh pumpkin purée. The approximate yield of a sugar pumpkin 6 to 8 inches in diameter is 15 ounces or 1¾ cups of pumpkin purée.
Store your pumpkin purée in the freezer, or use it in one of our favorite fall recipes!
Pumpkin Date Cake with Maple Caramel Sauce
Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
Pumpkin Bread
