Pumpkin Purée

• 250 g/9 oz pumpkin, peeled and chopped
• 25 g/1

Place the pumpkin in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, or a piece of greaseproof paper and the lid, then bring to the boil and simmer until the pumpkin is tender. Drain well.

Purée the pumpkin in a food processor, then mix in the butter and season to taste. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze in ice cube trays for 1 mon