Right no Jack-o-lanterns, still I found grinding your own spice mix and frying it up Indian style and making your own crust was enough.
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Six weeks ago, on Real Thanksgiving, I made a pie from a Jack-o'-lantern pumpkin. Won't do it again but the final result was quite good, it just took a lot of effort to get it to an acceptable state.
Also, a phrase I absolutely hate is "pumpkin spice", like that's a thing.
As we had grand-kids living w us for 4 months, we had beaucoup of pumpkins. Of these, (pumpkins, not grandchildren) two were NOT turned into "jack-o-lanterns" and their entrails will be served tomorrow with whipped cream seasoned with maple syrup.
"jack-o-lanterns" are contributing to next year's spring mulch.
"jack-o-lanterns" are contributing to next year's spring mulch.
I know, it's just easier if you start out with a Cucurbita moschata variety.
Neither can I. It’s like cardboard - no taste at all.I personally cannot stand pumpkin pie. Sorry.
I'm more of a steak pie man.
Had btw my first ever Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. Cannot say I am a fan of turkey, but interesting.
Got a question what we traditionally had for thanksgiving in Sweden ...
I'm wondering what it looked like when it came out. That's a lot of buttery goodness!
Oooo not too good, jack o lantern...
It is important to get the right fruit. Those cow pumpkins are not good for pies even if they have not been carved and sit rotting on a porch stoop. There are better verities for cooking anything pumpkiny. I used a couple butternut squash, and the large oblong one (~15lbs), (size 11 shoe for reference). It is actually a hybrid between a smooth skin cooking pumpkin and a butternut squash. Pumpkin and squash are closely related and can interbreed. Seeds from this one will grow the same fruits next year. This one grew in the flower bed. There is one spot that they grow crazy every year. Anyway, really good and fit convieniently in the oven for baking. Forget gourds though, very different, wrong family. Pumpkin cooked, and then pies. Well, a few steps are in between.
I make the batter all at once minus the egg, spice to taste, and freeze portion enough for a pie in separate bags. Less sugar is needed with these
Then just thaw, mix in egg, pour into crust and bake any time of the year. Made about 7 pies from that......Attachments
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Excellent. The butter was mixed with orange zest and rosemary and inserted under the skin. Roasted on top or pearl onions and carrots.
I used to use tan pumpkins for pies and bread, but switched to Cushaw Squash years ago after talking to some local farmers who claim they are more authentic.
I'll try to post some pictures later.
Driving 6 hrs on I-81 was rough. In one three mile stretch I saw three wrecks. Traffic was crazy, or at least some drivers are.
I'll try to post some pictures later.
Driving 6 hrs on I-81 was rough. In one three mile stretch I saw three wrecks. Traffic was crazy, or at least some drivers are.
