Gardening is my passion and I grow lots of butternut squash and pumpkins. The fastest way to use them after picking is to soften them in a pressure cooker. I do two at a time, or one if the pumpkins are large.
First cut them in two and remove seeds. I have found the best way to remove the seeds is to use an oval ice cream scoop. Add water to the bottom of a baking pan, put in a rack, add pumpkins or squash, then cook for approx 5 minutes after red button pops up. Cool down. Remove skins, then puree in a food processor. Then it can be used in your recipes. These make yummy pies, custards, cakes, or bread.
By nelliemary from WV
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"Add water to the bottom of a baking pan, put in a rack, add pumpkins or squash, then cook for approx 5 minutes after red button pops up. "
Hi. I don't understand. You say to use a "slowcooker", but then mention a baking pan and a rack. My slowcooker doesn't have a baking pan or rack. But then maybe I'm thinking "crockpot". Mine is a crockpot. What then is a "slowcooker"?
Also how long is the "slowcooker" performing/on/cooking before the "Red Button" pops up? What read button?
P.S. I'm new here and do not know how I'll ever see your reply. I don't even know if you still visit this site. I hope you do because I really want to know the answer to these questions.
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