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The skin of the nutmeg pumpkin is very hard
Peel nutmeg squash
Pumpkins are harvested in autumn and can be stored until next spring. One of the many pumpkin varieties is the nutmeg pumpkin. It has a round, flat shape and can weigh up to 40 kg. Its hard shell is green, brown or orange, the flesh yellow to orange. Theoretically, the shell can be eaten with, but it takes a long time to cook until it is soft. Therefore, it is recommended to peel the nutmeg before processing.
Tips and tricks to peel a nutmeg pumpkin
To free a large nutmeg pumpkin from the shell, you need a large and above all sharp kitchen knife, a tablespoon and some strength.
- Use a stable surface when peeling, for example a board. Divide the pumpkin first with the knife in half. Let the necessary caution be exercised. Remove all cores and fibers inside the pumpkin halves with the spoon. Now you can better hold these during subsequent peeling. If the halves are still too big for you, divide them into handy pieces. Now cut off the bowl with the knife in small slices. If the nutmeg pumpkin is peeled, it can be further processed.
If this procedure is too much trouble for you, bake the hollowed pumpkin halves for a few minutes in the hot oven at 180 ° C.
When the margins of the pumpkin turn dark, get it out of the oven and let it cool. Now the skin is relatively easy to strip off. Also use a sharp knife for this.
The use of nutmeg gourd
The uses of pumpkins in the kitchen are very versatile. They can, for example, be sweetened or processed into compote.
The classic is of course the pumpkin soup, for which there are a variety of recipes. With soups and casseroles, the pumpkin can be combined well with other vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes and sweet potatoes.
If cooking time is limited, use a hokkaido instead of a nutmeg. This pumpkin does not have to be peeled, because its shell overcooks, like the pumpkin itself, to Mus.