Pumpkin Pie Recipes is Pumpkin Coconut Recipe if Knowing How to Make Pumpkin Pie

It is getting close to the time of year when we pull out all those pumpkin pie recipes. Soon we will be seeing the fields with a covering of bright orange. In October, parents and children will dig through the piles to find that perfect one for pumpkin carving. For this reason the big round orange pumpkins first come into our minds. Although these are grown primarily for Halloween jack o lanterns, they can be cooked and I have done so. They just do not have the flavor of some of the other ones.

Like all orange pigmented vegetables, the orange pumpkin variety is rich in beta carotene. It is high in fiber and provides large amounts of vitamin C and potassium. The small orange sugar pumpkins are best for the pumpkin pie recipes and for overall cooking. They are a little sweeter and have a better flavor for pumpkin recipes than the large orange varieties. Just cut off the top and bottom and scoop out the seeds. I then cut the pumpkin in strips and remove the peeling. Cut the strips into chunks and cover with a little water; simmer until tender. Drain any excess water and puree the pumpkin. Pumpkin halves can also be baked in the oven after scooping out the seeds.

Pumpkins were an important food throughout the Americas long before Colonial times. Although most people throw out the seeds, when roasted they make a very delicious snack. To prepare the seeds, wash them thoroughly and dry them out. Bake the seeds on an oiled baking sheet for one hour at 250F degrees. The seeds are a good source of protein, fiber, iron, B vitamins and vitamin E.

COCONUT PUMPKIN PIE

• 2 Cups mashed pumpkin


• 1 Cup milk


• 2 Beaten egg yolks


• ¼ Teaspoon cloves


• ¼ Teaspoon ginger


• ¼ Teaspoon nutmeg


• 2/3 Cup sugar


• 1 ¼ Teaspoon cinnamon


• 1 Teaspoon salt


• 2 Stiffly beaten egg whites


• ½ Cup shredded coconut

Mix together all ingredients except the egg whites and coconut. Fold in the whites and coconut at the end. Pour into a nine inch unbaked pie shell (NOT GLASS). Bake for 10 minutes at 425F degrees. Reduce temperature to 375F degrees and bake 25 minutes longer or until center is set.

Many people do not realize that pumpkins are also found in other colors besides orange. There is a red novelty type, a blue Australian one and a new white variety. There is also a tan pumpkin which is used by most of the commercial canners which produce the cans of puree found in the grocery stores. Because of the availability of canned pumpkin, it no longer is necessary to make your pumpkin recipes only in the fall during the harvesting season and for Thanksgiving.

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When most of us think of cooking pumpkin we think of all those delicious sweet dessert recipes like pumpkin pie recipes, cake recipes, bread recipes and muffins. There are more pumpkin recipes than dessert recipes. The following pumpkin pie recipe is a delicious vegetable accompaniment to any meal.

PUMPKIN PIE

Crust:

• 1 ½ Cup flour


• ½ Teaspoon salt


• ½ Cup cold butter


• 5 Tablespoons ice water

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

Combine flour, salt and butter; cut in with pastry cutter. Moisten with water; work with hands until blended well. Work dough a little at a time into a greased 9 inch square cake pan on the bottom and up the sides. Bake the crust for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F degrees.

Filling:

• 1 Three pound pumpkin, cut in half, seeded and baked


• 2 Large potatoes, baked until tender


• 1 Tablespoon olive oil


• 2 Cups chopped onion


• 3 Cloves minced garlic


• 2 Cup whole kernel corn


• 2 Cups grated cheese


• 1 Teaspoon dried thyme


• ½ Teaspoon salt


• ¼ Teaspoon black pepper

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and onions and sauté until tender. Add the corn and turn off the heat. Spoon the cooked pumpkin out of the shell and place in a large bowl. Cut the potatoes into small cubes and add to the bowl. Add the onion and corn mixture to the bowl. Add the onion and corn mixture to the bowl. Next add the grated cheese, thyme, salt and pepper.

Spoon the mixture from the bowl into the pastry lined pan.

Bake for 30 minutes. AT 350F degrees.

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