Pumpkins mark the season of fall. Once the pumpkins start growing in abundance it will fill the farms, grocery stores and farmer's markets. People love to make dishes and decorate the houses using pumpkins. One will be surprised when comes to know that there are a variety of things that one can do using pumpkins. There are people who make Jack-O-Lanterns using pumpkins.
The best use of pumpkin comes while cooking. There are a variety of dishes from soup to pie that can be made using pumpkins. It is one of the popular and most liked dishes. The pie is liked by both the young and the old. Pumpkin pies are served during get togethers and other festivities. This dish is unavoidable when it comes to parties.
\"Pie Recipe\"
As this is a traditional dish there are a number of pumpkin pie recipes which are commonly used. We will get a lot of these on the net. It will help to bring out a variety in the pie that you make each time. Here is the recipe to cook one delicious pie made of pumpkin. Try this out.
This pumpkin pie recipe will be different and delicious as you can add ginger and cinnamon to it. While serving you can add cream and sprinkle cinnamon or cinnamon sugar on top.
The things that are required to prepare this dish are:
1 ¼ cups of pumpkin puree. It can be canned or fresh
¾ cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon flour
2 eggs which are beaten lightly
1 cup of undiluted evaporated milk
2 tablespoons of water
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 unbaked pastry shell which is about 9 inches
The method of preparation is as follows:
First of all you will have to mix the sugar, salt, spices(ginger and cinnamon) and flour in a medium sized mixing bowl. After you mix these add the beaten eggs into the mixture and mix it again. To this compound you should add evaporated milk, water and vanilla. Combine these well. Pour this mixture on to the pie pan lined with pastry. Bake it for 15 minutes at 400 degree. After that reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake it for about 35 minutes or longer (if necessary). Bake it until the center is set. Allow it to cool for some time and serve it with the toppings of cream and cinnamon sugar.
Everyone will definitely enjoy this pumpkin pie. So try it out and see the result.
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