Think of food in the autumn and anything with pumpkin seems to be the star of attention, but for me it is the Butternut squash! The Butternut squash pie has a very smooth and creamy consistency and the mix of spices make it really nice with a hint of almondy taste.
Originally from North America, a farmer in the Massachusetts created it by crossing two types of squashes. It is named Butternut because it is “smooth like butter, sweet as nut.”
Traditionally it is made as a soup or is roasted during Halloween and Thanksgiving. Although it is usually pumpkin pie with whipped cream that is served during thanksgiving, I personally find the Butternut squash a more flavorful filling for the pie.
Squashes can sometimes be one of the least favourite vegetables but with this recipe even children will ask for another slice!
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 8People | 10minutes | 1hour | 30minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8People | 10minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 1hour | 30minutes |
- 500 g Butternut Squash (About 1 medium squash)
- 2 Eggs
- 150 g Brown Sugar
- 140 g Single Cream (Half-and-Half)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ginger Powder
- 0.5 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 Puff pastry
Ingredients
Servings: People Units: |
- Prepare the ingredients.
- Peel and cut the squash in pieces.
- Steam for 30min.
- Put the squash into a medium size saucepan on high heat and mash it using a fork.
- Keep stirring for 2 min.
- Leave to cool for 2 min and drain.
- Pre-heat your oven at 180C.
- Lay the pastry across the tart tin. Press the dough into the corners of the tin using your thumbs.
- Line the pastry with a piece of greaseproof paper on top and put your ‘baking beans’ on the paper.
- Bake for 15 min.
- Take out of the oven and lower temperature to 140C.
- In a large bowl, mix the squash mash, sugar, cream, eggs and spices.
- Mix until it has a smooth consistency.
- Pour the mixture on the crust.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Open the oven door but don’t take it out directly. Wait 10min for the filling to slowly deflate and to prevent it from cracking
- Cool for an hour.
- You can enjoy it for thanksgiving dinner or anytime of the year you can find squash at your local market! Why should we wait for only October to start?
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