SQUASH PIE/PUMPKIN PIE

 

 

 

Been makin pies.

pumpkin pie

squash pie

apple pie

It's the pie makin time of year. 

 

 

Here is my all time favorite recipe for squash or pumpkin pie

 

 

First make 2 pie crusts using LARD

yes, lard

I have had enough close calls in my life to realize how short is it

so 

use LARD

I don't have a recipe for the crust

just get a bunch of flour

add some salt

stir

add LARD

crumble it into the flour with your hands

I was taught how to make pie crust by my neighbor

HE always said add enough lard to form small peas

add cold water to make a stiff dough

(I'm sure there is a good recipe out there for pie crust)

 

o.k.

now for the pie

cut up your pumpkin or squash into large pieces

place on a baking sheet

or just on the baking rack

 

 

bake 350 degrees til soft

 

 

don't throw away the seeds

 

 

put them aside to make roasted pumpkin seeds

 

 

(Don't wash the seeds, just spread out on a large baking sheet and cook in a low 250 degree oven until seeds are dry.  Stir often.)

Note:  don't use squash seeds to roast, they do not work as well

and aren't very tasty

 

 

scoop flesh into a bowl, mash or puree

I like to freeze 4 cups in a bag so I can just grab a bag pre-measured for pies

drain off liquid after thawing

 

YUMMY PUMPKIN PIE

 

makes 2  pies

 

4 cups pumpkin or squash pulp (I especially like Banana Squash)

6 eggs

 1 cup sugar

1 can evaporated milk

1/2 to 1 tsp. each cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger

1/2 tsp. cloves

Bake 10 mins at 450 degrees

turn oven to 350

and bake until a knife inserted comes out clean

about 35-45 mins

 

This is almost like a thick custard or pudding. 

Absolutely delicious!

 

Top with REAL CREAM of course.