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Ingredients:
- 1 medium sugar pumpkin
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 9" pie crust, unbaked
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup honey, warmed slightly
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cut pumpkin in half and remove seeds. Lightly oil the cut surface of the pumpkin halves, and place cut side down on a jelly roll pan that has been lined with foil and lightly oiled. Bake pumpkin at 325 degrees F until the flesh is tender when pierced with a fork. Let stand until cool enough to be handled. Scrape pumpkin flesh from the peel, and mash by hand, or puree in small batches in a blender or food processor. Increase oven heat to 400 degrees F.
In large bowl, blend together 2 cups pumpkin puree, spices, and salt. Beat in eggs, honey, milk, and cream. Pour filling into prepared unbaked pie shell.
Bake pie at 400 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted 1" from edge of pie comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream seasoned with cinnamon. Makes 8 servings
