A rich harvest rounded off a successful gardening year. The magnificent pumpkin promises culinary delights. Now just don't spoil the finale with a wrong cut. We explain how to cut your pumpkin correctly.
How do I cut a pumpkin correctly?
To properly cut a pumpkin, first cut it in half with a large, sharp kitchen knife, then cut each half again and remove the stem and seeds. Then peel the quarters with a vegetable peeler.
Whether large or small – pumpkin should always be peeled
A few types of pumpkin can be eaten with the peel on. Since these cannot be clearly identified by hobby gardeners, we generally recommend peeling them carefully. The following materials are provided:
- the pumpkin
- a large, freshly sharpened kitchen knife
- a vegetable peeler or vegetable peeler
- a cutting board
- a spoon
Use the large knife to first cut the pumpkin into two equal halves. These will in turn be shared again. The fruit stalk has done its duty and is removed. The pumpkin seeds are now open in front of you and can be removed with a spoon. The massive fruit has thus been transformed into manageable quarters. You can peel them in no time with the vegetable peeler.
Cut Halloween pumpkin correctly
What great fun for young and old when the big home-grown pumpkin turns into a spooky Halloween lantern. Ideally, the pumpkin was allowed to dry so that the work of art lasts as long as possible. First, cut off the lid with a sharp knife or saw. Leave the fruit stem attached for a handy handle. This makes it easy to use candles later.
The pulp and seeds can be easily scraped out with an ice cream scoop. Cut out the pumpkin face with a utility knife. We recommend sketching the grimace on the shell with a pen beforehand. To ensure that the candles are supplied with enough oxygen later, cut a small hole in the lid.
Tips & Tricks
A dig into Grandma's bag of tricks reveals an interesting trick when using a pumpkin for consumption. The oven is preheated to 150 degrees top and bottom heat. Then place the pumpkin on a baking tray and leave it there for half an hour. When the time is up, turn off the oven and let the pumpkin cool with the lid open. Now cutting takes the path of least resistance.
