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    Home » Jams, Pickles, and Preserves

    Roasted Pumpkin Butter (Ticonderoga Farms: Autumn Pumpkins)

    Oct 25, 2011 · Modified: Sep 20, 2020 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 2 Comments

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    Ticonderoga Farms autumn pumpkins - Andrea Meyers

    [This blog post is part of The Farm Project and showcases a few photos from the autumn pumpkin season at Ticonderoga Farm. It includes a recipe roasted pumpkin butter made from one of their pie pumpkins. Visit my photography website to see all the photos from this photo shoot. ~ Andrea]

    Autumn at Ticonderoga Farms means pumpkins, hayrides, and plenty of outdoor fun in their huge play area. Their pumpkin patch is a short walk from the entrance or the hayride will take you right there, though I recommend the hayride, which takes you around the bamboo maze and part of the Christmas tree forest. It’s a fun autumn tradition and my boys were screaming, “This is the best hayride ever!” They enjoyed seeing all the Halloween displays and prop animals throughout the ride.

    Choosing a pumpkin turned out to be a challenging task for the boys, as one pumpkin after another was inspected and rejected. When each had finally chosen the perfect pumpkin, we hopped back on the hay wagon and finished the ride. We ended our farm adventure at the huge outdoor slide, which is a man-made hill with six slides around it. It’s the old-fashioned kind, where you sit on a blanket and speed down the hill, and the boys ran right back up the hill after each trip down. By the time the farm closed, the boys were thoroughly worn out. They happily carried their pumpkins back to the car and asked when we could come back. Soon, very soon.

    Ticonderoga Farms in Autumn

    Autumn of 2011 was very difficult for farms in our area. Heavy rains had flooded out many fields and Ticonderoga lost most of their pumpkins for the season. To keep the autumn festival going, they purchased pumpkins from other farms outside our region and put the pumpkins out in the fields for children to pick.

    (Click to view my photos from the visit.)

    Ticonderoga Farms, autumn pumpkins - Andrea Meyers

    Top Gun and Monkey Boy decided they didn't want us to eat their pumpkins just yet, but Hockey Guy was very agreeable, and we all enjoyed this roasted pumpkin butter. Roasting the pumpkin brings out the natural sweetness, so you can use less added sugar. To play around with flavors, use whatever mix of spices you use in pumpkin pie, and store-bought pumpkin pie spice mix works well, too. Star anise and cloves also make an interesting addition, just go lightly with those stronger flavors.

    Roasted Pumpkin Butter - Andrea Meyers

    Roasted Pumpkin Butter - Andrea Meyers
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    Roasted Pumpkin Butter

    Makes 1 to 1-½ cups.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 15 mins
    Total Time1 hr 25 mins
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: pumpkin, roasting
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 18kcal
    Author: Andrea Meyers

    Equipment

    • baking sheet, lined with foil and lightly coated with canola oil cooking spray
    • 1 quart saucepan
    • immersion blender or jar blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 small pie pumpkin (aka sugar pumpkin, roasted)
    • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar (or raw sugar)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Roast the pumpkin according the directions (linked above). Scoop the roasted pumpkin out of the skin and put it all in a 1-quart saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is heated through. Blend with the immersion blender or in a jar blender until smooth. Store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Sodium: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Sugar: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 6mg | Calories: 18kcal | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fat: 1g | Protein: 1g | Carbohydrates: 5g | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

      October 25, 2011 at 6:02 pm

      What a beautiful farm, and a perfect time of year to visit.

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    2. Sophie says

      November 02, 2011 at 10:28 am

      MMMMMM,...Your spiced roasted pumpkin butter looks, so wonderful & tasty too!
      A must try recipe! 😉

      You have a cool food blog! Many greetings from a foodie from Brussels, Belgium!

      Reply

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