Pumpkin juice
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Below I'll explain in detail how to prepare pumpkin juice. Choose sweet varieties of pumpkin with a bright orange color. You can substitute orange with lemon. You can adjust the amount of sugar and the juice's thickness to your taste. At the final stage, you can dilute the juice with boiled water if it seems too thick. Pumpkin juice has a nectar-like consistency, moderately sweet and aromatic. It's ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the pumpkin, peel off the skin. Remove the insides with the seeds.
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Step 3
Cut the pumpkin into medium-sized cubes.
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Step 4
Thoroughly wash the orange and dry it. Use a vegetable peeler to remove a couple of strips of zest. Cut the orange in half and squeeze out the juice.
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Step 5
Transfer the pumpkin to a saucepan, pour in the water. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat until the pumpkin is soft. This will take approximately 20-25 minutes.
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Step 6
Blend the pumpkin with water using an immersion blender until smooth.
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Step 7
Add sugar. Cook for a couple of minutes until it dissolves completely.
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Step 8
Pour in the orange juice and add the zest. Bring to a boil and simmer the juice for another 5 minutes.
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Step 9
Remove the pot from the stove and let it cool. After that, it can be served.
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Step 10
Pumpkin juice is ready, enjoy your meal!