Posts Tagged: pumpkin


29
May 09

Autumn Pumpkin Pie

Ingredient — Preparation Method

2      each          Eggs — slightly beaten
3      cups          Mashed cooked pumpkin
12      ounces        Can evaporated milk
1      cup           Sugar
1/4  cup           All-purpose flour
1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
1/2  teaspoon      Salt
1/2  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
1/2  teaspoon      Ground ginger
1/2  teaspoon      Ground allspice
1/4  teaspoon      Ground cloves
1/4  teaspoon      Ground nutmeg
1      each          Unbaked 10-inch pastry shell
1/4  cup           Butter or margarine — melted
1/2  cup           All-purpose flour
1/2  cup           Firmly-packed brown sugar
1/2  cup           Chopped pecans

Combine eggs, pumpkin, milk, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, vanilla, salt, and spices; blend well.
Pour mixture into pastry shell.  Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.  Reduce heat to
350 degrees, and bake an additional 35 minutes.
Combine butter, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 cup brown sugar; blend well. Stir in pecans; sprinkle
mixture on pie.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Yield: one 10-inch pie.


18
May 09

Pumpkin Pie With Spiced Oat Crust

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup very finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil mixed with 1 tablespoon water
  • .
  • Filling:
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • dash nutmeg
  • 1 cup half-and-half, or 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid pack pumpkin

PREPARATION:

Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate or spray with nonstick baking spray. Heat oven to 425° F.In a mixing bowl blend oats with flour, brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon. Work oil in until well blended. Pat into the prepared pie plate. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until browned around the edges. Remove from the oven.

Whisk together the 1/3 cup brown sugar and granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, and spices. Blend in half and half unitil smooth, then blend in the pumpkin.

Pour the filling mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 10 minutes at 425° F. Reduce oven temperature to 350° F and bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer, or until the filling set. A knife inserted into the center of the pie will come out clean.