Leftover pumpkin puree

I know it's early in the season, but I had an insatiable craving for pumpkin muffins last week so I had to make some. They were delicious but now I have a little over a cup of pumpkin puree left over and I can't look at another pumpkin muffin. Any great recipes using pumpkin puree? I'm interested in sweet or savory!

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Nancy
Nancy September 20, 2015
See also the current thread about using up surplus sage...maybe helpful to you.
 
Nancy
Nancy September 20, 2015
See also the current thread about using up surplus sage...maybe helpful to you.
 
rt21
rt21 September 19, 2015
Pumpkin scones or pumpkin soup !!
 
Susan W.
Susan W. September 18, 2015
I have a dog who lives for pumpkin puree. Fresh or canned..makes no difference to her. I freeze it in spoonfuls and toss it in a zip lock. I've caught her staring at the freezer longingly at times.
 
Garlic F.
Garlic F. September 19, 2015
We give it to our cats for the extra fiber to treat and prevent hairballs. Works great!
 
Panfusine
Panfusine September 18, 2015
saute some diced onions and minced garlic, add some chili flakes, a pinch of turmeric , garam masala , tomato paste and salt along with the pumpkin puree, cook down to a thick paste. Fold in some cooked Basmati rice, drizzle some lemon juice and serve up garnished with chopped cilantro (or dill)
 
Hi, I.
Hi, I. September 18, 2015
You know, ever since the obscene heat has subsided I've also been craving autumnal foods. One of my fall backs is sweet potato gnocchi with brown butter and sage (you should be able to Google it). Pumpkin can be used in place of sweet potato, and the great thing is you can freeze the uncooked gnocchi!
 
Hi, I.
Hi, I. September 18, 2015
You know, ever since the obscene heat has subsided I've also been craving autumnal foods. One of my fall backs is sweet potato gnocchi with brown butter and sage (you should be able to Google it). Pumpkin can be used in place of sweet potato, and the great thing is you can freeze the uncooked gnocchi!
 
Cav
Cav September 18, 2015
Last time I had a small amount of pumpkin puree left over, I stuck in the freezer and forgot about it. Nine months later my wife gives birth, and four months on I finally remember I had the puree and fed it to him. Kind of a drastic way to use up pumpkin puree though.

It is incredible in an autumnal risotto, with hazel nuts. (the pumpkin, not the baby)
 

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PieceOfLayerCake
PieceOfLayerCake September 18, 2015
Ahh yes, the ole autumnal baby-hazelnut risotto....an ancient Tuscan delicacy....
 
PieceOfLayerCake
PieceOfLayerCake September 18, 2015
Saute some shallot, garlic, ginger and your favorite curry spices, then dump in the pumpkin and cook it down a bit. You can then make a sauce with some stock (chicken or veg), coconut milk or yogurt and toss it with poached/roasted chicken, roasted root vegetables, cauliflower, cashews, chickpeas, green peas, rice, more pumpkin, etc.
 
PieceOfLayerCake
PieceOfLayerCake September 18, 2015
ORrrrrrrrrrr.....a pumpkin souffle, crème brûlée, panna cotta, bread pudding.....
 
CanadaDan
CanadaDan September 18, 2015
i second risotto...with some sage in there and a drizzle of brown butter it's amazing. i actually made one one year and started with finely diced apples instead of onions and it worked really well.

 
jilhil
jilhil September 18, 2015
For sweeter uses you can add it to oatmeal, pancakes, waffle batter or just bake it in a small casserole with a little milk, butter and sweet spices.

But, there are many more savory uses for it. Pumpkin will work in just about any recipe that uses puréed butternut squash. (If you used canned pumpkin chances are you may have some butternut squash in the mix already). I'd probably use it in a risotto.
 
Nancy
Nancy September 18, 2015
buzz it into a smoothie or milkshake
add to a lasagna (use plenty of nutmeg and cheese)
add to a risotto
make little tarts
mix in a cheesecake recipe and bake mini cheesecakes for cocktails, snacks, dessert
 
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