Pumpkin pie - recipe
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Prepare
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Serves
6 -
Cook
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Skill
Easy
Ingredients
- 450 g Pumpkin peeled and cubed
- 50 g Unrefined golden granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Ginger (ground)
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- Ginger 5cm piece
- 300 g Chicken breast(s) diced
- 6 Spring onions chopped
- 1 Pepper red, deseeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp Plain white flour
- 400 ml Chicken stock
- Black pepper freshly ground
- 350 g Shortcrust pastry
- 1 Egg(s) (free range) beaten, to glaze
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1
Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF, gas mark 6) 15 minutes before baking. Place the pumpkin with the sugar and 150ml/¼pt water in a pan and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
For this step you'll need:
- 450g Pumpkin peeled and cubed
- 50g Unrefined golden granulated sugar
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2
Cool slightly then mash to form a chunky purée. Mix in the ground ginger and cinnamon.
For this step you'll need:
- 1tsp Ginger (ground)
- 1tsp Cinnamon
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3
Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the ginger and chicken. Cook gently for 5 minutes or until sealed and lightly browned.
For this step you'll need:
- Ginger 5cm piece
- 300g Chicken breast(s) diced
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4
Add the spring onions and the red pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock and black pepper, bring to the boil, stirring, then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
For this step you'll need:
- 6 Spring onions chopped
- 1 Pepper red, deseeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp Plain white flour
- Black pepper freshly ground
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5
Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface and use half to line 20.4cm/8in deep pie plate. Press out any excess moisture from the pumpkin purée and spoon over the pastry base. Place the chicken filling on top.
For this step you'll need:
- 350g Shortcrust pastry
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6
Roll out the remaining pastry and place over the filling to form a lid, trim edges and seal. Roll out the pastry trimmings and shape to decorate the pie. Brush with a little beaten egg.
For this step you'll need:
- 1 Egg(s) (free range) beaten, to glaze
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7
Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden then serve with freshly steamed vegetables.