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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Despite my general aversion to autumn — chiefly as a precursor to winter — I am an enormous fan of the many vegetables and fruits that come in season right now. This includes pumpkins, of course. One of the favorite fall treats for many North Americans is sweet pumpkin pie, served at many a family get-together and especially at Thanksgiving. Store-bought pumpkin pies and pumpkin pie fillings are always easy to find, but these really can't compare to the extraordinary flavor of pie filling made from fresh cooked pumpkin. Besides, the huge bins and shelves of large bright orange pumpkins are hard to resist, and cooking your own pie filling from a fresh pumpkin gives you the opportunity to roast the seeds later for an extra yummy treat.

Even a small pumpkin yields more pumpkin than you will need to make one or two pies, but pumpkin freezes well, so long as it is cooked. Boil or steam the pumpkin until tender and then mash. I suggest freezing it in one cup portions for future use.

As usual, I have prepared my own pie crust, but you can also purchase an unbaked single pie shell for this recipe. Posted by Lisa Turner on Sunday, November 11, 2007 Serve it up in Pumpkin and Squash, Treats and Desserts



Looks yummy! But, I have to admit I haven't tasted pumpkin pie before. I have no idea what it tastes like. Is is quite sweet or rich?

November 11, 2007 at 8:17 PM 
It was rather on the rich side of the equation, and almost savory.

November 12, 2007 at 7:36 AM Lynn / vigilant20 said...

oooo that looks wonderful...I've never had "real" pumpkin pie...just the kind out of the can

November 12, 2007 at 11:24 AM Dhivya Karthik said...

yummm...i have been wanting to make this for a looong time but always put it away- god knows why! but will try this.. :)

November 12, 2007 at 8:02 PM