Who is online?
In total there are 7 users online :: 0 Registered, 0 Hidden and 7 Guests None
Most users ever online was 112 on 8th October 2020, 7:09 am
Latest topics
» Champion the Lumber Horseby Chilli-head 18th August 2024, 6:24 pm
» Hungry Birds
by Dirick55 7th December 2023, 6:04 am
» PRESENTATION
by Chilli-head 23rd November 2023, 2:55 pm
» New Kiva loan
by Chilli-head 21st July 2023, 12:35 pm
» A peat-free compost is top in UK Which? magazine trial
by Dandelion 25th April 2023, 9:42 pm
» New gardening year 2023
by Chilli-head 5th March 2023, 10:15 pm
» What have I done in the workshop today?
by Dandelion 2nd December 2022, 1:12 pm
» What are you harvesting today?
by Dandelion 2nd December 2022, 1:12 pm
» Wartime marrow casserole
by Dandelion 18th October 2022, 4:42 pm
» Late sowings in August ... beans ?
by Ploshkin 11th August 2022, 9:29 am
» Come August, come night in the garden
by Chilli-head 4th August 2022, 3:29 pm
» Welcome guest
by Ploshkin 31st July 2022, 9:16 am
» The Jolly July Garden
by Ploshkin 19th July 2022, 11:38 am
» More mead ...
by Chilli-head 13th July 2022, 12:52 pm
» The June garden thread
by Dandelion 25th June 2022, 9:55 pm
» Plastic bags
by Dandelion 5th June 2022, 7:28 pm
» The merry May garden
by Dandelion 31st May 2022, 10:04 pm
» Fooling around in the April garden
by freebird 1st May 2022, 8:33 am
» March into the garden
by Dandelion 1st April 2022, 7:26 pm
» Mow Suggestions
by freebird 29th March 2022, 5:48 pm
Statistics
We have 271 registered usersThe newest registered user is Phil Morris
Our users have posted a total of 48047 messages in 2416 subjects
Similar topics
Perfect pumpkin pie
2 posters
Page 1 of 1
Perfect pumpkin pie
Tis the season and no food says fall (over here) than Pumpkin Pie.
Not being able to digest pastry anymore, I don't eat it, but I can appreciate the smell and the sense of yumminess.
For a 20cm tart tin
For the pastry:
170g plain flour
Pinch of salt
100g cold butter
2tbsp caster sugar
1 egg yolk
For the pie filling:
1 small culinary pumpkin or medium butternut squash
145g maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cloves
3 tbsp golden rum (optional)
2 large eggs, beaten
150ml evaporated milk
1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C. Cut pumpkin or squash in half or quarters depending on the size, and scoop out the seeds and fibres inside. Place skin-side up in a roasting dish with a couple of tablespoons of water. Roast for about half an hour, until tender.
2. Keeping the oven on, take the pumpkin out and leave to cool slightly, then peel off the skin, and scoop the flesh into a food processor. Whizz until smooth, then put into a fine sieve or piece of muslin suspended over a bowl and drain for at least an hour.
3. Meanwhile, make your pastry. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, stir in the salt, then grate in the butter. Rub in using your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir through the sugar. Mix the egg yolk with 2 tbsp iced water, and sprinkle half over the mixture, then stir together with a knife until it comes together in a paste – add a little more liquid if necessary.
4. Bring the mixture together with your fingertips, and then roll out on a floured surface to the thickness of a loonie. Use it to line a 20cm tart tin. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
5. Line the pastry case with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Put in the oven for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and beans, and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the base is pale golden. Remove from the oven. Turn the oven down to 180C.
6. Meanwhile, put 250g pumpkin purée in a large bowl, discarding the excess liquid, and stir in the maple syrup, rum if using, and spices. Taste for sweetness, then mix in the eggs. Gradually stir in the evaporated milk until you have a thick, creamy consistency – you may not need it all. Pour into the pastry case.
7. Bake for about 40 minutes, checking from half an hour onwards, until the filling is set, but still slightly wobbly in the centre. Allow to cool on a wire rack for at least an hour before serving.
Not being able to digest pastry anymore, I don't eat it, but I can appreciate the smell and the sense of yumminess.
For a 20cm tart tin
For the pastry:
170g plain flour
Pinch of salt
100g cold butter
2tbsp caster sugar
1 egg yolk
For the pie filling:
1 small culinary pumpkin or medium butternut squash
145g maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cloves
3 tbsp golden rum (optional)
2 large eggs, beaten
150ml evaporated milk
1. Pre-heat the oven to 200C. Cut pumpkin or squash in half or quarters depending on the size, and scoop out the seeds and fibres inside. Place skin-side up in a roasting dish with a couple of tablespoons of water. Roast for about half an hour, until tender.
2. Keeping the oven on, take the pumpkin out and leave to cool slightly, then peel off the skin, and scoop the flesh into a food processor. Whizz until smooth, then put into a fine sieve or piece of muslin suspended over a bowl and drain for at least an hour.
3. Meanwhile, make your pastry. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, stir in the salt, then grate in the butter. Rub in using your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir through the sugar. Mix the egg yolk with 2 tbsp iced water, and sprinkle half over the mixture, then stir together with a knife until it comes together in a paste – add a little more liquid if necessary.
4. Bring the mixture together with your fingertips, and then roll out on a floured surface to the thickness of a loonie. Use it to line a 20cm tart tin. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
5. Line the pastry case with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Put in the oven for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and beans, and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the base is pale golden. Remove from the oven. Turn the oven down to 180C.
6. Meanwhile, put 250g pumpkin purée in a large bowl, discarding the excess liquid, and stir in the maple syrup, rum if using, and spices. Taste for sweetness, then mix in the eggs. Gradually stir in the evaporated milk until you have a thick, creamy consistency – you may not need it all. Pour into the pastry case.
7. Bake for about 40 minutes, checking from half an hour onwards, until the filling is set, but still slightly wobbly in the centre. Allow to cool on a wire rack for at least an hour before serving.
Re: Perfect pumpkin pie
Forget the pastry & just eat the filling, or use a biscuit base instead.
polgara- Posts : 3028
Join date : 2009-11-16
Age : 77
Location : Sunshine Isle
Re: Perfect pumpkin pie
I make vast quanities of pumpkin pie and have never thought of adding rum! Great idea.
(I use sugar not maple syrup - vvv expensive here)
(I use sugar not maple syrup - vvv expensive here)
Guest- Guest
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|