Look! Witch Wart Pumpkins

We paid a visit to an absolutely fabulous farm stand last weekend (more about this later in the week). We spotted these pumpkins and had to take a closer look!

These big pumpkins have natural warts that grow all over them - hence the Witch Wart moniker. They look knobbly and gnarled, unlike the small, smooth pie pumpkins.

These pumpkins are delightful for decoration, carving, and seed-roasting. (We bet that they produce lots of yummy seeds. See our recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds here.)

But for making pumpkin pies, squares, and bars, we recommend the smaller, less watery pie pumpkins. Have you started cooking with pumpkin yet this year?

Related: How To Make Pumpkin Puree

(Images: Faith Durand)

Comments (1)

I really love using larger types of pumpkins to bake with. One pumpkin produces enough pulp for the entire year! To deal the water issue, I press the pulp firmly to squeeze out as much as possible, then let it sit another 30 minutes before squeezing again.

But to answer the question; I haven't started cooking with pumpkin yet. Next week it's on my list!

posted by seidhr on October 6th 2008 at 11:43am
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