This is the first time I got to make Pumpkin pie and it came out exactly as described. I added fresh cream as a final touch,
It needed to set overnight in the fridge, as the filling is like a blancmange. I found the taste to be very flavoursome! and very pungent!
Pumpkin in itself really has no flavour as such, as I had a taste whilst raw and baked and it was quite bland, so by adding all those spices it knocked it up a bit,….. well more like an explosion in your mouth!
It is a very unusual flavour, an aquired taste, but worth giving it a go. My recommendation is to tame the amount of spices you add.
For me less is more. I did find the nutmeg to be a little bit overwhelming, but hey you may like that and also maybe tone down on the sugar.
Try to make it kid friendly, so instead of half teaspoon of each spice to go with quarter teaspoon.
MY FINAL THOUGHTS!
I do feel based on the very strong flavour, that this type of pie is more geared towards adults.
Pumpkin pie, is a traditon that ties in neatly with Halloween and for those like minded, I applaude them for making the best of a vegetable that is otherwise often disgarded after it’s use.
As a Londoner, I have heard of Pumpkin pie, but have never seen or tasted it before now and it’s always been more about what Americans make during Halloween and what I have read about in childrens stories.
So there you have it, curiosity took the better of me and as I had featured it in this post, I felt that this was a perfect opportunity to bake it for myself and try it out on my family and I got a thumbs up,
I would like to hear your take on Pumpkin pie and if you make it during this time of the year.
A quick reminder to all you Halloweeners out there, don’t forget to recycle your Pumpkins! this is the perfect opportunity to make good use of your humble Pumpkins, after carving into fries, or pie even the Pumpkin seeds too!