Deliciously Dark Pumpkin Pie

Smooth silky dessert ideal to eat hot or cold!

Posted by GreenLeaf

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I have used the same Pumpkin pie recipe for as long as I can remember.
It is great and can be varied in ways to create differant tastes, colours and textures!

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • 1 lbs Pumpkin
  • 7 oz Shortcrust Pastry
  • 4 oz light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Egg(s)
  • 4 tbsp Milk
  • 1 pinch Ground Nutmeg
  • Ground Ginger
  • 1 pinch ground Ginger
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground Cinnamon

Steps (8 steps, 90 minutes)

  1. 1

    Peel and deseed pumpkin, remove any stringy bits and cut into small pieces or slices.

    Steam until soft and tender, approx 20 mins.

  2. 2

    Roll out your pastry and line your pie dish, making sure you grease the dish first with a little margarine.

  3. 3

    Put sugar and eggs in a mixing bowl and whisk with a fork until combined.

  4. 4

    Add the spices and milk to the bowl.

  5. 5

    Put the steamed pumpkin into a blender and blend until smooth.

  6. 6

    Add pumpkin to the mixing bowl, mix thoroughly or blend to mix.

  7. 7

    Pour mixture into your pastry lined pie dish(s).

    Bake in a hot oven Gas7 for 15 mins,
    then reduce the heat to Gas 4 for approx 30 mins or until the middle is set, does not wobble when you move the pie.

  8. 8

    Serve hot or eat cold, your preferance as both ways are delicious.
    Enjoy :)