Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

[trom]

1 cup sugar

Comments

[sconstant]

For the idiots among us (viz. me) can you explain what "1 cup pumpkin" entails? I'm 80% sure you mean "cooked and pureed" but 20% sure that you mean something completely different, and/or some extra processing or ingredients in with the cooking and pureeing.

[trom]

Sorry, yes cooked and pureed. Canned unseasoned pumpkin will work great as well, just make sure it's not pumpkin pie batter in a can.

[sconstant]

So, what's the best (read: easiest) way to do this, then? Cut in half, deseed, and bake? I've heard stuff about steaming cubes of pumpkin, but with my crappy knife skills, that seems dangerous.

[trom]

Cut in half, deseed and bake face down in a tray with about 1/2" of water in it until a skewer goes through easily, then scoop out the gunk with ice cream scoop or a big spoon. Or if you have a food mill, just deseed, cut into chunks and put in a pot on the stove with some water and simmer until it's mushy. Then run it through the foot mill to get out the skin. It's like appelsauce only pumpkiny...

Then roast the pumpkin seeds. Toss with a bit of olive oil, then salt and pepper. Pop them in a 350^F oven, stirring occasionally until brown and cripy, appx 1hr.

[vito_excalibur]

!!!

Will try this weekend.

[trom]

Note, that I forgot to list the flour so before trying it, note you need 1 2/3 cups flour... Thanks to sconstant for catching it.

[mamagotcha]

This is a fall staple in our house. Works great with leftover yams, too!

[trom]

Oh I can believe that...

[equusregia]

I just so happen to have all of the ingredients for this. I was going to make pumpkin chocolate chip bread, but I always like to try another recipe. Thanks!

[trom]

Note, that I forgot to list the flour so before trying it, note you need 1 2/3 cups flour... Thanks to sconstant for catching it.

[kimcob]

I did zuchini instead of pumpkin, very yummy!