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Vegetarian mains
Pumpkin pie
Ingredients
- 175g plain flour
- pinch salt
- 75g margarine
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 500g pumpkin, peeled and diced into 2cm cubes
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground mixed spice
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 100g brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 150g single cream
Method
Prep time:
30 min
PT30M
Cooking time:
1h
PT1H
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 190°C/Gas 5. -
Step 2
Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Cut the margarine into small pieces and rub into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of cold water to mix into a firm dough, then wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes. -
Step 3
Meanwhile, steam the pumpkin for 10 minutes until tender. Drain, transfer to a liquidizer and blend until smooth. Put the pumpkin in a mixing bowl and beat in the remaining ingredients with an electric or hand whisk. -
Step 4
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to line a 20cm flan dish. Prick the entire surface with a fork and bake blind for 15 minutes until just firm to the touch. -
Step 5
Pour the pumpkin mixture into the pastry base and bake for 45-50 minutes until set.