The Weekly Friday Feast

[CherryBomb]

Oh wow, pumpkin pie newbies 

Here a slice for y'all (think of American accent here). It's kind of like a custard tart in that it's sweet and spicey.

[Jacques]

Sorry to be personal @Former-Member, but is that your cat or a photo you found online?

Just asking because i love it so much, what an awesome photo.  i so love cats.

[Appleblossom]

Pumpkin Pie ... from one of my gay uncles

Custard

4 eggs       4 cups drained mashed pumpkin      1/4 or less cup of sugar .... 1 tin evap milk

125 ml   milk or water     2 tsp cinnamon      1 tsp  ginger   1 tsp allspice

Beat eggs and pumpkin, sugar and spices.

Add milk and stir til smooth

Pie Crust (Lard)

125g lard    1 cup pl flour    1/2 cup SR flour    1 egg   2 tsp lemon juice

mix together and roll

Sometimes I just use puff pastry

Bake 400' F    about 45 mins until  inserted kn ife comes out clean

makes 2 medium pies or a large one plus custard

[Jacques]

nice accent @CherryBomb , oh like custard tart, i think i would like the pie then.  can you buy them in any stores or do you have to make them?

Sorry not used to Amercian food, i have always had a German christmas. pfeffernusse, christollen, gingerbread & sauerkraut

[CherryBomb]

Hmmm @Jacques I've not seen any pumpkin pies here in Oz. But @Appleblossom has just shared a recipe! I'm going to make it tomorrow night. Thanks @Appleblossom! 

Would you @Jacques, or any others on here be interested in giving the recipe a whirl? Would love to know what you think of it. I'll get back to you all with how mine goes tomorrow. 

[Jacques]

OMG @Appleblossom, i am going to have to make it now, thanks a lot ;-), 400' f is 200'c for Aussies like me!!!!

[Appleblossom]

I had some saurkraut today ... they say fermented food is good for you

So glad you had a good day @Jacques

[CherryBomb]

Haha good point @Jacques, what is 400f in celcius @Appleblossom? I'm terrible with conversions.

[Jacques]

Christmas is only 2 months away, i am going to make it then, thanks for the recipe @Appleblossom, i will let you know how it goes.

[Jacques]

it is 200c @CherryBomb