Name of a large vegetable fruit of the melon species, grows on vines, the young shoot leaves of which make a most splendid substitute for spinach in the summer months.

Baked Pumpkin

Slices of peeled pumpkin arranged in buttered pan, seasoned with salt moistened with roast meat gravy, baked and basted till done, served as a vegetable... Also not peeled, but baked plain in slices and served like baked potatoes... Also slices of peeled pumpkin, steamed for ten minutes, then placed in buttered pan, seasoned with salt and pepper, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, baked till done and glazy, then served at once.

Pumpkin Puree

Slices of peeled pumpkin, steamed till done, then rubbed through the tamis, seasoned with salt and nutmeg, finished with a little cream and butter; served as a vegetable.

Pumpkin Pie

The pumpkin sliced, peeled, steamed and rubbed through the tamis, mixed with a rich custard, flavored with cinnamon and rose water, baked in custard pie pans lined with puff paste.

Preserved Pumpkin Rind

The thick cut rind of the pumpkin may be preserved in exactly the same way as melon rind(see melon).