Pumpkin Puree

• Preheat the oven to 400 F. Wash well the exterior of the Pumpkin and Dry. Cut in half, chopping off the Stem and Bottom Stem piece. Scoop the Seeds and Membrane out and place into a bowl.
• Chop the Pumpkin into manageable pieces that can later be thrown into the blender. Lay them out skin side up in a casserole dish, you can stack them on top.

  Place into the oven for 45 minutes to an hour, Until soft when pierced. Let cool. Remove any charred pieces if present.
• Purée the Pumpkin pieces in batches, looking at the pieces of the skin will tell you how fine it is. Keep blending until they are in small pieces. Repeat until all pieces are puréed.

  Strain the cooking Juices in the Casserole Dish into a bowl that you will later use to catch all the juices extracted when straining the Pumpkin Purée.
• Empty the Pumpkin Purée back into the casserole dish and place into the oven at 400 F to caramelize and thicken to the desired consistency. This will evaporate excess water and concentrate the Flavors & Color. Set aside to cool.

  The time this takes depends on the Freshness of the Pumpkin and how thick you want the purée. The more fresh, the more juices and the longer it will take to thicken. Caramelize anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours. An optional step is to strain out the Purée before caramelizing to reduce the liquids before going back into the oven, which will reduce the cook time.
• Place the Puréed Pumpkin into a cheesecloth strung up to let drain, with the Bowl of Pumpkin juice underneath to catch the juices. After a few hours or no longer releasing any liquids, gently squeeze well to extract more juice from the pulp.

Pumpkin Seeds

• Place the Seeds and membrane into a bowl of water and remove the Seeds from any large pieces of membrane. Discard the membrane and strain.
• Place the Seeds into a pot with 4 Cups of Water & 1 Tbl of Sea Salt, bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain and place on a screen or rack. Let dry overnight.
• To Roast, toss the Seeds with a bit of Oil and roast in a preheated oven at 400 F until Crisp & Browned, tossing them around once in a while. The last few minutes add any seasoning you desire and salt depending on if the seasoning already contains salt or not, toss well and cook a few minutes more. Let cool.