In our family, pumpkin pie is a must for the holiday season. Sometimes we have been able to get canned pumpkin from friends or family in the states, but this year we decided to try to make pumpkin pie from scratch. The first thing you need to do is find the right pumpkin. We bought a smaller pumpkin that was still green. We've read that you don't want to buy too big of a pumpkin because they're not as sweet. First, wash the pumpkin with water. Then you carve out the stem and about 2 inches around the stem and then cut the pumpkin in half. Clean out the seeds and all of the insides of the pumpkin, an ice-cream scoop works well for this. Place the two halves of the pumpkin face down on the baking tray (skin facing up). Bake for 2 hours at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Take the pumpkin halves out and with a fork test to see if the pumpkin is soft all the way through, if not you can put it in another 10 minutes or so. Take the pumpkin out of the oven and let the pumpkin cool for about 30 min. Scoop out the pumpkin from the skin and place it in a food processor and mix until pureed (We had to use a hand mixer which also worked fine, it just took longer). At this point you have your main ingredient and you can just follow your favorite pie recipe. Stacy also makes her own crust, but thats for another blog.
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