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How to Dehydrate Pumpkin and Make Pumpkin Powder
Preserve pumpkin all year long by dehydrating the puree and making pumpkin powder that stores much more easily.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Drying Time
10
hours
hrs
Total Time
11
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Preserved Food
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
1
Calories:
30
kcal
Author:
Darcy Baldwin
Equipment
Dehydrator
Blender or coffee grinder
Fruit leather sheets
Parchment can be used instead
Offset Spatula
Ingredients
Pumpkin
Any variety
Instructions
Preparing Pumpkin Puree
Wash pumpkins thoroughly
Cut in sections
Remove pulp and seeds
Place on cookie sheets lined with aluminum foil or silicone baking sheets
Bake at 350°F / 175°C for 45-50 minutes until fork tender, do not let them burn.
Allow to cook, then remove skin. Set puree aside to cool
Dehydrating Instructions
Spread puree thinly on dehydrating trays lined with fruit leather sheets. 1/4" to 1/8" is good.
Dry at 125°F / 52°C for 10-12 hours
Puree should be brittle
Condition
Store in airtight containers ion shards
To Make Pumpkin Powder
Place pumpkin shards in a blender.
Pulse until smooth powder is formed.
Pour onto baking sheet and place inside oven that has been warmed to 175°F, but turned off.
Remove after 20 minutes, allow to cool, store in airtight container with desiccant packs.
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Notes
To use:
Mix 2 cups hot water with 1/2 cup pumpkin powder
Allow the powder to absorb by sitting for 5-10 minutes
Adjust to your preference if too thick or too loose.
Use as you would in any recipe for baking or cooking.
Removing pulp tip
: Use an old canning jar lid to scoop out. It's so much easier than a spoon.
Don't toss the pulp!
The pulp can also be dried and powdered!! Just remove the seeds and spread the pulp out on a tray as you dry the puree.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Cup
|
Calories:
30
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
0.1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.02
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
394
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
9875
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10
mg
|
Calcium:
24
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg