How to carve a pumpkin
Follow our four easy steps to carve your very own jack-o'-lantern pumpkin for Hallowe'en!
1. Choose a large pumpkin and use a sharp serrated knife to cut off the crown.
2. Using a large serving spoon, scoop out the seeds and fibres and discard. Then remove some of the flesh.
3. With a marker pen, draw a simple outline of a face on the pumpkin. Use a small serrated knife to cut out the eyes, nose and mouth. Always cut away from you in case the knife slips.
4. Pop a tea light inside the pumpkin, light it and replace the crown.
Want to know what to make with the flesh?
- Halloween pumpkin cake
- Pumpkin & sage pot pies
- Pumpkin & parsnip cassoulet
- Easy pumpkin chutney
- More pumpkin recipes
More about pumpkin
Find out how to choose, prepare and cook pumpkins in the Good Food glossary.
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