Freezing Pumpkin

[Pepper]

Went to the supermarket this morning and they had some deep colored pumpkins.



I am going to seam some with my dinner tonight. And I want to save the rest for my Satdeh soup.

One long time ago, someone told me she freezes pumpkin. I was a little skeptical, but figured I would try it. well I tried it and it was the worst tatsting pumpkin I had ever had. I figured since the person who told me is not Jamaican (married into our family, but cooks JA food for hubby) that maybe she was just off base with this.

Today at the check-out counter, I mentioned to the cashier that I hoped the pumpkin would stay fresh until Saturday for my soup. She said, I think you will be alright. But you can always freeze it if you want to be sure.

Of course there was a line of people behind me so I couldn't ask about the details of the freezing process. When I did it the last time, I cleaned out the seeds, cut it up and put the pumpkin in freezer bags. I made sure to cook some before I froze it, just to be sure that the pumpkin was tasty.

The fresh batch was nice, but the frozen batch was gross.

Is there a special technique?

[Compry]

Re: Freezing Pumpkin

I've frozen that same type of pumpkin before and I didn't like it. Granted, I just peeled and placed in a freezer bag. Maybe there's a better method.

Maybe it should be parboiled first? Not sure.

[loops]

Re: Freezing Pumpkin

i would blanch it first...if you want to keep it chunky.

i've had great luck, roasting it in the oven, then mashing it and putting it in ziplocs in the freezer.

i've got loads of blue hubbards to cook up.

[MarieK]

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havent frozen pumpkin before but just last month I froze yellow yam, warm (not hot) water and freeze it (in di water) yessideh mi cook it fi breakfast wid salt mackrel and bwile dumplin and it was heavenly

[Pepper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: loops</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i would blanch it first...if you want to keep it chunky.

i've had great luck, roasting it in the oven, then mashing it and putting it in ziplocs in the freezer.

i've got loads of blue hubbards to cook up. </div></div>

What do you mean by 'keep chunky'? If I don't pre-cook it, that makes it soggy?

[Pepper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mrs_Marie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">havent frozen pumpkin before but just last month I froze yellow yam, warm (not hot) water and freeze it (in di water) yessideh mi cook it fi breakfast wid salt mackrel and bwile dumplin and it was heavenly </div></div>

You put the water and the yam in the freezer? Why?
So you just placed the yam in warm water and then put it in the freezer? Did you leave it on the stove top for a minute or two?

[loops]

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i'm assuming you don't want mashed pumpkin...but cubes of pumpkin?

if you blanch it for a bit...then plunge it in cold water...i think that would work. can't say i've ever done it though.

[Pepper]

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Oh, ok. I eat it either way, mashed or cubed.

I may try it again using this method. I hope I don't have to try it with this piece of pumpkin though.

[Suesumba]

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i freeze the pumpkin. no blanching. just peel and freeze. great for soups.

[Pepper]

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I think on the next round, I will try frozen pumpkin in soup.

Not something I would do often, but sometimes when I see a nice piece like what I got today, I'll do it.

Thanks to all who responded.

[loops]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sometimes when I see a nice piece like what I got today, I'll do it.</div></div>

[Pepper]

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OK, you got me.

[MarieK]

Re: Freezing Pumpkin

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pepper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mrs_Marie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">havent frozen pumpkin before but just last month I froze yellow yam, warm (not hot) water and freeze it (in di water) yessideh mi cook it fi breakfast wid salt mackrel and bwile dumplin and it was heavenly </div></div>

You put the water and the yam in the freezer? Why?
So you just placed the yam in warm water and then put it in the freezer? Did you leave it on the stove top for a minute or two? </div></div>

eliminate di freezer burn esp if mi a guh have it in there long. just my own trick pepper cuz sometimes mi peel it and if me nuh secure di saran wrap roun each piece good enuff me end up wid freezer burn suh mi put it in deh wid di water. if smaddy can gi mi anodd away fi dweet mi wudda happy but from wat me see it tun out good.

an mi dweet cause mi nuh have no good good yam close to me mi haffi guh far fi fine good yam