how do i prepare pie pumpkins?

[EMTonya]

i have 2 pie pumpkins. do i halve them and cook them like butternut or spaghetti squash then scoop out the insides or do i scoop out the insides first then cook it?

thanks........ .......patiently awaiting my pumpkin pies!

[skatterkat]

This was cribbed shamelessly from allrecipes.com. Hope it helps!

Cut pumpkin in half, and remove seeds. Lightly oil the cut surface. Place cut side down on a jelly roll pan lined with foil and lightly oiled. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until the flesh is tender when poked with a fork. Cool until just warm. Scrape the pumpkin flesh from the peel. Either mash, or puree in small batches in a blender.

Edit: I wanted to ask, do you mind sharing the recipe you're using this for? I've been looking for a good recipe for pumpkin pie.

[EMTonya]

possibly this one.....

http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?...ecipe_id=53129

or this one....

http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?...ecipe_id=53676

i haven't decided yet.... thanks for the info

[skatterkat]

Those look great, thanks for sharing them!