Pumpkin Pie

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Health and dietary experts continue to uncover new health benefits from eating pumpkin. Pumpkins are packed with nutrients including phytonutrients, which protect your skin from sun cancer.

Pumpkin: A Super Food for all 12 months of the Year

How To Cook Pumpkin: Cut pumpkin into wedges and remove seeds. Place cut sides down on a shallow baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or longer. Test for doneness (it should feel tender) by piercing pumpkin flesh with a fork. Allow to cool, and if unpeeled, spoon out soft flesh. Alternatively, place cut sides down on microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 15 minutes or until fork tender.

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This traditional favourite never goes out of style. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and enjoy.

Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Baking Time: 50 minutes
Makes: 1 pie, about 6 servings
Freezing: not recommended

Ingredients

Crust:

1 packet Flaky Pie Crust.

Filling:

2 eggs

1 can (14 oz/398 ml) pumpkin purée

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1 cup light (10%) cream or evaporated milk (250 ml)

Whipped cream to garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).

2. Prepare pastry according to package directions for unbaked 9-inch (23cm) pie shell using half the dough. Save remaining half of pastry for another pie.

3. In large bowl, whisk eggs well. Add remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Pour into prepared pie shell.

4. Bake on lower oven rack (one rack below centre) at 450°F (230°C) for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F (180°C) and bake for 30 to 35 minutes longer or just until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing. Serve with whipped cream.

Tips:

For an attractive presentation sprinkle a little candied ginger on the whipped cream.

Replace cinnamon and ginger with 1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) pumpkin pie spice.

Recipe can be doubled for 2 pies.

Be sure to use pure pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling.

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