Pumpkin Pie

[landyzookbabe]

My lad is having a Halloween Party on Saturday and I thought I might try and make a Pumpkin Pie.....
Not a good cook and no idea where to start !!!!
Can anyone give me a very simple recipie to follow........
Can you serve it with cream or custard ???/

[Madoobri]

Here`s one (http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/pumpkinpie_70659.shtml)I found :chef:

[Deleted]

Pentacle Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
1 1/2lb 675g) Fresh Pumpkin
4oz (125g) Caster Sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 teaspoons cinnamon
5 tablespoons milk
10oz (275g) plain flour
2 1/2oz (65g) hard margarine
2 1/2oz (65g) lard
3-4 tablespoons water



Method


1) Place Pumpkin (cored, peeled and diced) into a colander over boiling water and steam for about 20 minutes (or until tender). Then mash to a pulp and cool.
2) Sift the flour and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon into a bowl. Rub in the fats until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
3) Mix with water to form a firm dough, knead lightly and roll out onto a floured board.
4) Lightly grease and then line a 10.5" (26cm) flan dish with the pastry, reserving the pastry trimmings.
5) Bake at 375°F (190C, Gas Mark 5) for 15-20 minutes.
6) Whisk the eggs and sugar together adding the nutmeg, ginger and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Fold in the mashed Pumpkin and 4 tablespoons of milk, then pour into the pastry case.
7)Roll out pastry trimmings and cut into strips. form pentacle with strips, using milk to stick down, then brush remaining milk over any visible pastry.
8) Bake at 375F (190C, Gas Mark5) for about 40 mins or until filling has set. Sprinkle with a little sugar and serve hot or cold! Delicious hot with ice cream or fresh dairy cream!








http://homepage.ntlworld.com/spiritwolf/ceridwen6.gif

[Deleted]

Vegetarian Pumpkin Chilli - warming, sweet and delicious!

Ingredients
2 large Onions (chunky diced)
1/2lb (225g) Mushrooms (sliced)
1/2lb (225g) fresh Pumpkin (diced)
1lb White Cabbage (chunky diced)
2 leeks (sliced)
1 large tin chopped Tomatoes
1 large tin red Kidney Beans
1 large tin Baked Beans
Garlic (to taste)
Salt and Black Pepper
Chilli Powder (to taste - you may choose to use fresh chilli's instead)
1 knob Butter or Margarine
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)


Method
1) Melt butter in a large pan, add onions and lightly fry until golden.
2) Add mushrooms and stir until they soften, then add the leeks, tin of baked beans and tin of tomatoes.
3) Reduce heat to simmer. Add leeks, carrots, pumpkin and cabbage, tin of drained Kidney beans, topping up with water to cover the vegetables.
4) Add 2 cloves crushed garlic (or to taste), salt and black pepper (to taste) and chilli powder (or fresh chilli's).
5) Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
6) Add sugar if needed (personally I find it helps to reduce the 'bite' of the chilli and helps to lift the flavours of the vegetables).
7) Use a little corn flour mixed with water to thicken if needed.
8) Serve hot with boiled rice and warm Pita bread

[Deleted]

Pork & Pumpkin Bisque - a filling, warming and sweet soup!










Ingredients 1lb (454g)Pork
1lb (454g) fresh diced Pumpkin
1 large Onion (medium chopped)
2 large Leeks (sliced)
1 tin chopped Tomatoes
2 tablespoons Sugar
Garlic (to taste)
Mixed Herbs
Salt and Black Pepper
Cornflour (to thicken as required)





Method
1) Brown meat in a little oil, drain and roll in seasoned flour.
2) Fry onions until golden, then add leeks, pumpkin, carrots and tin chopped tomatoes.
3) Add pork back into pan, season with mixed herbs (1 teaspoon), 2 cloves crushed garlic (or to taste), salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4) Add 2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste, depending how sweet you wish the dish to be), top up with water and simmer for 30-45 mins, or until the Pumpkin and other vegetables have become tender.
5) Mix a little cornflour with water and add to simmering bisque to thicken, according to how you like it (I tend to leave it quite thin myself, but that's only personal preference)
6) Serve hot with boiled rice and fresh buttered crusty bread, delicious!

[Stephen]

Think I would like a savoury pumpkin pie rather than sweet desert pumpkin pie.

[Deleted]

55 min 10 min prep


1 prepared pie crust 2 tablespoons dukkah 1 large onion (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=148), diced and cooked 4 cups pumpkin puree (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=285) (no liquid) 2 tablespoons safflower oil 2 tablespoons arrowroot (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=365) 1/2 cup apple juice 2 eggs (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=142) 1 pinch salt (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=359) 1 teaspoon cinnamon (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=324) 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=333) 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=166) 2 teaspoons curry powder (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=487) Tabasco sauce (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=743) sour cream (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=147) or chutney (http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=637) (optional)
Not the one? See other Savoury pumpkin quiche Recipes (http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q=Savoury%20pumpkin%20quiche) [/URL]


[URL="http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/main-dish,less-than-60-mins"]< 60 mins Main Dish (javascript: void(0);)
Australian Main Dish (http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/main-dish,australian)
Squash Main Dish (http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/main-dish,squash)
Fall Main Dish (http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/main-dish,fall)
Vegetarian Main Dish (http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/main-dish,vegetarian)

dice the onion and cook- then cool.
dissolve arrowroot in apple juice.
blend in the spices, pumpkin and onion.
It should be thick.
sprinkle the dukkah onto the unbaked pie shell.
fill the pie shell with pumpkin mixture.
bake at 180 C for 45-50 minutes.
allow to cool- serve warm with sour cream and chutney (optional).

[Deleted]

PUMPKIN SPICE PIE


Pie
1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

1 Flaky Pie Crust (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/102546)

Whipped cream
1 cup chilled whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract




For pie: Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk pumpkin, maple syrup, whipping cream, eggs, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt in large bowl to blend well.

Pour pumpkin mixture into prepared pie crust. Bake until filling is just set in center and crust is golden, about 1 hour. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely. Cover pie and refrigerate until cold. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

For whipped cream: Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup chilled whipping cream, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in large bowl until soft peaks form.

Serve pie cold or at room temperature with whipped cream.

Makes 8 servings.
Bon Appétit
November 1999
Elinor Klivans

[landyzookbabe]

Thanks for the replies...... Just been to the shops and came back armed with two very large pumpkins ...... Going to make the lanterns with the kids tonight and set about making the pies tomorrow :eek: ready for the party on saturday!!!!
Keep watching this post ..... I may need some help! :eek: when I get in a mess ..... as I said before I'm not a good cook at all... :(

[Deleted]

Well at least you're trying :)
I will be making my lanterns next week..........my Dad's chickens will get the insides.

Good Luck, let us know how you get on.