Pumpkin Pie Recipe from EB

PUMPKIN PIE
1 can pumpkin puree (if you do not have canned pumpkin, see pumpkin season)
1 1/2 c heavy cream (I used yellow box Raho brand cream)
1/2 c brown sugar
1/3 c sugar
1/2 t salt
2 eggs + yolk of 3rd
2 t cinnamon
1 t ground ginger
1/4 t ground nutmeg
1/4 t ground cloves
1/4 t ground cardomon
1/2 t lemon zest
1 pie crust – do not cook prior to adding pie mixture

Preheat oven 425. Mix sugars, salt, & spices in large bowl. Beat eggs separately & then add to sugar mixture. Stir in pumpkin puree. Stir in cream. Mix all together until well blended. Make several slices with a knife on bottom of pie crust before adding pumpkin mixture. Bake pie for 15 min. Reduce temperature to 350 & cook for 40-50 min longer. Pie is done when knife comes out clean. Cool for 2 hours.

Pumpkin Season

In October I see orange. I love everything about pumpkins, their color, their shape, their taste, and their texture. I have used local pumpkin while abroad because canned pumpkin is not usually available. I have cut pumpkin into chunks and steamed until done. Alternatively, I cut the pumpkin into quarters or chunks and bake, rind-side-down for 30 to 60 minutes in a 350 degree F oven. I then puree the pumpkin and store it in sandwich size zip lock bags. I freeze the amount I need for a particular pumpkin recipe so I don’t waste any.

Please share your pumpkin recipes!

–E

Where to find…?

Julie would like to find a few items in Bratislava. Can you help? Please comment below. We will post these types of questions in the Where to find…? category (suggested by Julie).

Julie’s Questions:

I haven’t been able to find ground cardamom anywhere in Bratislava. Does anyone have a suggestion?

I am also looking for currants. Has anyone had any luck finding these in Bratislava?

Any luck finding 100% natural baby food in jars in Bratislava? I’m looking for no preservatives or rastlinny tuk (oil) or sugar, or anything else added. Just plain food.

Thanks!