PUMPKIN PIE

Homemade pumpkin pie
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 tsp Ground Allspice
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 3 Cups Prepared Pumpkin, see below.
  • 1 1/2 Cans (12 Oz) Evaporated Milk

Method
 

Prepare Pumpkin
  1. Wash the exterior of the pumpkin in cool or warm water, no soap.
  2. Remove (and save) the seed and scrape the insides getting out all the stringy fibers that coat the inside of the surface.
  3. Cut the pumpkin into slices and then into manageable sized pieces to fit your pot.
  4. Steam the pumpkin pieces in a double boiler for 20 to 30 minutes. After 15 minutes check to see if the pumpkin is soft.
  5. Once soft, remove from steamer and remove the skin from the meat. If soft enough, the skin should peel off fairly easy.
  6. Scrape the leftover meet from the skin with a spoon.
  7. If the pumpkin is standing in free water, let stand for approximately 30 minutes and then drain excess water to prevent the mixture from becoming too watery.
  8. Puree the pumpkin in a bowl using a staff mixer or blender until smooth.
Pie Filling
  1. Combine all ingredients into large bowl and mix well using a hand blender or mixer.
  2. Pour the mixture into a prepared pie crust.
  3. Bake at 425°F or 210°C for the first 15 minutes then turn the temperature down to 350°F or 175°C and bake another 45 to 60 minutes, until a clean knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Cool on cooling rack.