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With a spoon, the pumpkin seeds can be scraped out well
Core pumpkin - the best methods are presented
Whether as a soup, processed in rice and lentil dishes or desserts: Pumpkins can be used versatile delicious. But there is a lot to do before you enjoy it - especially the slicing and pitting of the vegetables is sometimes a minor problem. Our step-by-step instructions will help you to get the pits out of your pumpkins quickly and effortlessly.
Core pumpkin - practical step-by-step guide
- Place the pumpkin on a firm and stable surface. A sturdy chopping board that does not wobble is ideal. Take a sharp knife as big as possible. The aid should be a bit longer than the pumpkin. Otherwise, slicing becomes a tedious act and often results in an uneven result. Cut the pumpkin in the middle. This step requires a little force even with the best knife. In spite of all energy, be careful not to slip. This could result in serious injury. Prepare kitchen paper next to the chopping board. Grab a traditional tablespoon. With this, you energetically spoon the kernels out of the two pumpkin halves. Get in deep with the tool to get as many cores as possible at each stage and finish quickly. Put the seeds on the kitchen paper to collect them. You can easily use them to complete various dishes. Simply sauté. It is important to use the cores soon (preferably the same day), otherwise they will quickly become bad.
Once all the seeds have been removed you can cut your pumpkin into pieces, freeze it and / or process it as you like.
Tips
As a practical alternative to a regular spoon is an ice cream scoop to core pumpkins. It has sharper edges, making spooning the kernels easier and speeding up the process.
In short, if you happen to have an ice cream scoop at home, use it. Otherwise, an ordinary spoon will also serve you well.
Important Note: For most types of pumpkin the shell is NOT edible (exception is the popular Hokkaido). We recommend that you remove the peel before halving and pitting the pumpkin. It can be removed much better if the vegetables are still whole.