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Thread #124714 Message #2757144
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
31-Oct-09 - 10:10 PM
Thread Name: BS: This year's jack-o-lanterns
Subject: RE: BS: This year's jack-o-lanterns
The E. D. Smith pumpkin comes in a can large enough to make two pies. I prefer my own mix of spices, most store-or bakery-bought are heavy on ginger and little else. I admit, if my wife didn't make the pastry I would use store-bought shells. Given before, but have to post it in all pumpkin threads.
One 28-oz can pure pie pumpkin 1 cup Demerara sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons molasses 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla 3 teaspoons ground cinammon 1/4 teaspoon powdered cloves 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered ginger 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs slightly beaten 2 cups scalded milk (or part cream) Mix in order given. Will fill two pie shells.
Optional- add grated orange rind.
Bake 15 minutes at 425F, 1 hour at 325F.
Serve topped with whipped cream with a little whisky and powdered sugar whipped in.
Note: Pie pumpkins are somewhat ovoidal, a different strain from the Halloween pumpkins.