Squash: New England Squash Pie
Source of Recipe
The Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth, Mass
List of Ingredients
2 cups strained squash
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
salt to taste
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1⁄2 cup cream
pie shell for a 10-inch
deep-dish pie
Recipe
Preheat oven to 450 F.
Add sugar and seasonings to squash, mix well.
Beat the eggs slightly, add milk and cream, beat well.
Add milk mixture slowly to squash mixture, beating gently to combine well. Pour filling into the pie shell, being careful not to overfill.
Bake at 450 F for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325 F and bake for 40 minutes until a knife inserted slightly off-center comes out cleanly.
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