Food & Cooking Recipes Quick & Easy Recipes Pumpkin Puree for Desserts Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 25, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: Makes 3 3/4 cups Use this pumpkin puree to make a number of desserts, like Pumpkin Ice Cream and Pumpkin Cornmeal Doughnuts. Ingredients 1 3 ½-pound pumpkin, such as 'Small Sugar Pie,' cut in half Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pumpkin cut side down on a baking pan; roast until tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool. Using a large spoon, scrape out and discard seeds. Remove flesh; transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Process until completely pureed without any solid pieces, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate up to several days or freeze up to 1 month. Rate it Print