Name: Pumpkin
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: Cooking Spray; 450 g Pumpkin, (cooked); 6 g Shape It Powder (or use Shape It Scoop, see notes); 510 g Pumpkin, (cooked); 6 g Shape It Powder (or use Shape It Scoop, see notes)

Equipment

Robot Coupe Blixer 3 or 4 or Stick Blender / Food Processor
Shape It Pumpkin or Melon Mould and Lid
Rubber Spatulas Small or Medium
Electronic Scales

Ingredients

▢ Cooking Spray

Served Hot

▢ 450 g Pumpkin, cooked
▢ 6 g Shape It Powder or use Shape It Scoop, see notes

Served Cold

▢ 510 g Pumpkin, cooked
▢ 6 g Shape It Powder or use Shape It Scoop, see notes

Instructions

Cook & Puree Food

Cook the pumpkin by boiling (in water or stock), steaming, or roasting until well cooked. Strain any liquid well.
Weigh ingredients.
Place cooked pumpkin in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth, scraping down sides as required.

Activate Shape It Powder

Place pureed pumpkin and Shape It Powder into a saucepan, bring to the boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat and simmer gently for 2 minutes, stirring as required.
Season to taste.

Pour into Mould & Set

Lightly spray the Shape It Pumpkin or Melon Mould or line a container with baking paper.
Pour the mixture into prepared Shape It Mould or container, cover with Mould Lid or cling film, and refrigerate until set.

Store or Serve

Remove from mould.
Store in freezer or prepare to serve. If freezing, wrap each portion securely.
To reheat, refer to the Shape It Reheating Guide.
Before serving, test for IDDSI Level 4 Pureed: To test, use the Spoon Tilt Test and Fork Drip Test. It should be smooth and free of lumps. For more information on IDDSI testing, click here.