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I have just cut a large pumpkin and used half to make soup. What is the best way to store the rest? In/out of fridge/freezer? Wrapped/unwrapped?

I chopped mine into inch cubes and bagged up in the freezer but for a definitive answer Ill wait untill I get it out!!
I only plan to soup the rest so I guess I dont mind if the texture is ruined.

I cover the cut edges with kitchen paper and then wrap it up and keep it in the fridge. I read somewhere that was the best way to keep it in the fridge, but can't remember where or why they recommended that method!
It keeps for quite a while anyway.

I cover the cut end with cling film and leave it on the kitchen windowsill.
My kitchen's colder than me fridge  ;D

I find they don't last long at all when cut up, so read this with interest and will try the suggestions.  I have a few friends and neighbours who help me out by taking some when I cut up a big one.  Tonight making soup for our Christmas eve fuddle at work. Would freeze the cooked pulp if there was any room left!
Anne x

Searing the cut surface can help as the issue is the moisture from the cut surface...  :-X

Quote from: saddad on December 20, 2010, 23:44:11
Searing the cut surface can help as the issue is the moisture from the cut surface...  :-X

Does that mean puting in a hot pan like browning meat?  :-[ (so much to learn)!

Well the only time I saw it done was with a blow torch... not sure I have the bottle to try it myself...  :-X

Thanks- will probably be using it on Christmas eve, but if family can't get here it'll be soup!

Try grating it as up to 80-90% of a coleslaw - uses a lot quickly and tastes delicious - great with chilli or curries! - and in just about any sandwich.

Of course some varieties are better raw than others but I've never found a bad one.

Cheers.

Thanks, Vinlander- would never have thought of that. Unfortunately the pumpkin is all gone now but maybe next year!

Being as there are only 2 of us we can only just eat 1/3 of a butternut so I just cut it up raw(as suggested by Saddad) and pop it in the freeze. Got one out the other day to go into a curry and was so pleased that it was no different from the fresh.It didn't go all mushy either.