If you want to make pumpkin pie, you should peel and slice it and steam it. The steaming time is short, and it is also convenient to mash it into pumpkin puree. Pumpkins treated in this way only need to be steamed for about 20 minutes under normal circumstances; If you are making pumpkin cups, you need to peel and dig the pulp. Pay attention to the fact that the skin can't be too thick, which will destroy the taste of the south. The steaming time will take longer, usually about 35 minutes.

There are many options for steaming pumpkin. If you steam pumpkin in an ordinary steamer or iron pan, the pot will be better sealed and the temperature will rise better. However, it is necessary to pay attention to the heat, first use a big fire and then turn it to a small fire, and the time is generally about 20 minutes. If steamed in a rice cooker, the temperature rises slowly, which usually takes about 35 minutes; If steamed in a microwave oven, it will be cooked in about 10 minutes with high fire; If you use a pressure cooker, the pressure is much higher than that of an ordinary steamer, and the steaming time can be greatly shortened, which only takes about 5 minutes.

What should I pay attention to when steaming pumpkins?

1. Peeling and steaming: Although keeping the pumpkin peel and steaming can better lock the nutrients contained in the pumpkin, it is inevitable that the surface of the pumpkin skin bought in the supermarket will be unclean or have residual harmful substances, so peeling is safer and peeling and steaming can shorten the cooking time.

2. Steaming with hot water: steaming with hot water is faster and can better retain the nutrients in the pumpkin.

3. Master the steaming time: If the steaming time is too short, the immature pumpkin will feel raw. If the steaming time is too long, the pumpkin will be soft, the taste will be poor and the nutrition will be lost. Therefore, the time for steaming pumpkins should be just right.

The function of pumpkin:

Vitamin A and vitamin C contained in pumpkin have the functions of strengthening spleen, protecting stomach and protecting liver. Vitamin d can promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, prevent osteoporosis, strengthen muscles and bones, and prevent myopia; And it contains histidine and various trace elements needed by children, which can help children grow and develop, and is one of the best choices for baby complementary food.