Chief Longwind Of The North
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Report on making pumpking pie from scratch. I took my jack-o-lantern and carved it up, peeled it, boiled it, and hit it with a hand blender the day after Holloween. It had been carved the night before, and I used LED lights to illuminate the inside so there would be no heat. The outside temperature was as cold as my fridge so I knew it would still be good. I froze several quarts of cooked pumpkin. I used one of those quarts two nights ago to make pumpin pie for today.. My wife broke into one of them (that didn't make me very happy) and stated that the pie was every bit as good as from canned pumpkin. I used the Libby's recipe. The only thing I had to do to make the jack-o-lantern pumpkin suitable was cook out some of the moisture, and hit it with the hand blender to make it smooth. The crust came out very flakey, not soggy at all, and the filling tastes just like every other pumpkin pie that I've made with the Libby's recipe. I didn't use "pie" pumpkins. Another myth busted!
Now it may be that if I were to use a pie pumkin, it might add a richer color or flavor. I would have to make them with the same recipe and compare them side-by-side to tell.
So, I am passing the info on to anyone who doesn't want to waiste their jack-o-lanterns. The pumpkin would also be great for soup.
Seeeeeya; Goodweed of the North
Now it may be that if I were to use a pie pumkin, it might add a richer color or flavor. I would have to make them with the same recipe and compare them side-by-side to tell.
So, I am passing the info on to anyone who doesn't want to waiste their jack-o-lanterns. The pumpkin would also be great for soup.
Seeeeeya; Goodweed of the North