Are Musquee de Provence pumpkins edible?
Musquee de Provence squash is one of the only hard squash varieties that can be consumed raw and is known for its long storage capabilities, delicate flesh, and sweet flavor.
Can I use condensed milk instead of evaporated milk in a pie?
Many pumpkin pie recipes call for evaporated milk and I often get asked if you can substitute sweetened condensed milk for evaporated milk in the same recipe. The answer is no, you cannot substitute sweetened condensed milk for evaporated milk.
What is the difference between condensed milk and evaporated milk?
Evaporated milk is sweetened condensed milk without any added sugar. Both these shelf-stable products are made with milk that’s had about 60 percent of its water removed, with sweetened condensed milk being—you guessed it—sweetened.
What is the difference between pie pumpkins and regular pumpkins?
The biggest difference is what is inside the pumpkin. Carving pumpkins (or jack-o-lantern pumpkins) tend to have pale orange flesh, and not very much of it. That makes it easy to carve through the flesh and make your fancy designs. Pie pumpkins have darker orange flesh.
Can you use a regular pumpkin for pumpkin pie?
You just have to bake a pumpkin. Pie pumpkins are smaller and sweeter than regular old pumpkins which makes them perfect for whipping into a pie. You just need to turn them into pumpkin puree.
What is musquee de Provence?
But there is a squash for squash haters: ‘Musquee de Provence,’ a fine-flavored, heavy-producing, long-keeping squash that bakes well. The flat, heavily lobed squash from southern France averages 15 to 20 pounds each.
How do you harvest musquee de Provence Pumpkins?
Musquee de Provence are sensitive to hard frosts. Like all cucurbits, they taste sweeter after a light frost, but they should be harvested immediately afterwards. Too many frosts will damage the pumpkins. Harvest them by cutting the stems with a knife or your pruners rather than pulling them off the vine.
How do you grow musquee de Provence?
‘Musquee de Provence,’ aka ‘Muscade de Provence,’ is open-pollinated and takes 100 to 110 days until harvest. I’ll grow this one every year. Order early. Choose a site in full sun with rich, well-drained soil and thoroughly weed the bed before planting. Build hills on 6-foot centers.
What does musquée de Provence pumpkin taste like?
The Musquée de Provence pumpkin is a nice, sweet variety and makes excellent pies as well as starring in savoury dishes. Like most pumpkins, it doesn’t really have any particular taste, just an underlying sweetness and takes on flavours from its surrounding. It roasts beautifully, taking about 2-2 ½ hours to get nice and soft.