Cookbook:Pumpkin Substitute

Pumpkins are unavailable most of the time in some countries. An excellent substitute for all uses is made from the following:

Ingredients

 * 1 kg (about 2 lbs) mixed carrot and swede
 * 500 g (about 1 lb) plain yogurt

Procedure

 * 1) Purée the vegetable mix until smooth.
 * 2) Add the yogurt.
 * 3) Use in place of pumpkin purée.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Frozen carrot and swede mix makes this a very easy substitution.
 * Purée thoroughly to obtain a smooth mixture.
 * The ingredients can be added whole to foods that will be puréed later.
 * Other winter squashes may also be used as substitutes for pumpkin