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pumpkin puree

What is it?

Not to be confused with canned pumpkin-pie filling, which contains spices and sugar, pure solid-pack pumpkin is, as the name implies, simply mashed, cooked pumpkin and nothing else. A Thanksgiving staple for pumpkin pies, it’s also great in any recipe that calls for pumpkin puree, including breads, muffins, soups, and stews.

Kitchen math:

15-oz. cans, which contain a little less than 2 cups by volume, are the most common size in the supermarket.

Recipes

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  Pumpkin Bars with Brown Butter Frosting

  These cakelike bar cookies use elements that are both traditional and fancy: a simple pumpkin cake base topped with a nutty brown-butter frosting.

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  Classic Pumpkin Pie

  This pie has it all—a flaky, buttery crust and a creamy, spiced pumpkin filling. You can make the crust and even bake the pie before the big day, so there’s…

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  Mini Pumpkin–Maple Tarts with Toasted Pecan Streusel

  Here’s this year’s take on the classic pumpkin pie filling, and the star ingredient is pure maple syrup. You’ll recognize the classic spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves) but also…

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  Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cinnamon Cream

  传统的无比派(圆顶chocol飘飘ate cakes and marshmallow filling) are a New England specialty, though they’re now popular all over the country. There’s not a kid in the…

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  Pumpkin-Quinoa Soufflé

  A perfect soufflé is a work of art: puffed, light as air, but here made more far more healthy and hearty with featherweight quinoa in the mix. However, have everyone…

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  Pumpkin-Pecan Cake with Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glaze

  This cake’s warm spices are complemented by bourbon or Cognac and the crunch of sweet candied pecans. Bake the cake at least a day ahead to let the flavors deepen.

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  Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread

  Olive oil not only adds an incredible depth of flavor, but used in place of butter or shortening, it makes quick breads better for you by supplying healthy fat and antioxidants. Pumpkin…

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  Pumpkin Soup with Sage and Gruyère Croutons

  Large sage-laced Gruyère croutons offer a crunchy contrast to this silky, creamy soup. For more holiday-worthy soup and starter recipes visit The Guide to Thanksgiving Dinner.

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  Pumpkin Sage Bundt Cake

  This wonderful and savory combination make for a more interesting and sophisticated pumpkin cake. Finish off slices with some maple syrup–sweetened crème fraîche. For more side Thanksgiving dessert recipes visit The…

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  Brown Butter Pumpkin Layer Cake

  A gingery glazed nut topping and brown-butter-spiked cream cheese frosting are the finishing touches for this spectacular spiced pumpkin cake. Double the topping if you want to pile the nuts…