pumpkin pie???

[tvillemom]

I bought a small pumpkin because I wanted to try to make a pumpkin pie. I plan on using Alissa's recipe. Do I just chop the pumpkin up, and blend it all up....or should I soak or dehydrate the pumpkin to soften it up? I want the pie to be good enough to take to SAD Thanksgiving with my SAD eatin' family. I thought I would make one now to start experimenting with a fool proof recipe. Are there any things I should do differently to the recipe that one of you has tried?? Thanks for all your help. Anxiously waiting....
Wendi

[cassidy]

Man, that sounds GOOD! Let us know how it turns out!

[mbf]

Alissa's pumpkin pie recipe is so simple and awesome! Try making it with Calabasza squash, not sure if spelling correct on that but it is a bright orange squash available at most farm and natural markets and is in season right now. It reminds me of a cross between sweet potatoe and pumpkin ! I made 2 or 3 pies a weeks last year and just lived on it from halloween thru Thanksgiving!

Good luck!

Mara

[firefaery]

Does it come out thick and cakey, or is it runny?

I was going to do this today with a butternut (she lists it as an alternative) how on earth do I shred it?

[mbf]

It comes out just like regular pumpkin pie! Although I must say I have not used butternut squash. Try to cut the squash in 1/2 or 1/4s if possible then cut the squash out fromthe inside. A lot easier then trying to peel it!

Good luck!

Mara

[tvillemom]

Thanks Mara! I can't wait to try this. I'm gonna make it today if I have all the supplies!
Wendi

[firefaery]

Do you then just put it in the food processor to shred it?

[tvillemom]

That's what I'm gonna do. Think of the consistency of SAD pumpkin pie. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Wendi