New England Squash Pie With Pecan Topping Recipes

SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH CRUNCHY PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Roast the squash cut side up on a baking sheet in preheated oven until the flesh is soft, about 50 minutes. Remove squash from oven and cool, then scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl, or bowl of a food processor.
• Meanwhile, prepare the topping by mixing 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in a bowl with the brown sugar and flour until crumbly. Stir in the pecans. Set aside until needed.
• Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 11x7 inch baking dish.
• Beat or process the squash until smooth. Add the eggs, white sugar, half and half, vanilla, salt, and 2 1/2 tablespoons butter; process until well blended. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the brown sugar topping mixture over the squash.
• Bake squash in preheated oven until topping is lightly brown, about 40 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Combine flour and salt in food processor bowl, and pulse. Remove lid, scatter vegetable shortening and butter over surface, and pulse 5 or 6 times.
• Combine beaten egg and 3 tablespoons ice water. Pulse liquid into dry ingredients, continuing until mixture is evenly moist and dough looks curdy, about 10 seconds. Turn onto work surface, and press firmly into disk, adding drops of water if dough feels dry. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Roll dough into 15-inch round on lightly floured surface, about 1/8 inch thick, and fit into shallow 9-inch pie pan. Trim and crimp edges, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, place large pizza stone on lowest rack in oven, and heat at 425 degrees for 1 hour. (If you don't have a pizza stone, you can go without. It can help prevent a soggy bottom crust.)
• Line chilled pie pan with aluminum foil and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake on pizza stone for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake until crust dries out and crimped edges begin to color, 3 to 5 minutes. Lower oven heat to 300 degrees.
• While crust bakes, prepare filling: Combine eggs, vanilla, sugars, salt and spices in food processor, and process until smooth. Add squash purée, and process until smooth. With machine running, pour in heavy cream, and process to combine.
• Scrape filling into hot prebaked shell, and bake on pizza stone for 20 minutes. Turn the oven up to 325 degrees and continue baking for another 20 to 25 minutes until filling is set two-thirds of the way in from the perimeter and the center still jiggles, about 40 to 45 minutes total (custard will continue to cook after pie is removed from oven). Tent edges loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
• Meanwhile, prepare the candied squash and ginger relish, if using: Combine squash, lemon peel, lemon juice, sugar and salt in small bowl, and stir well. Macerate 30 minutes. Turn into small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until tender and liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Add ginger and mix well.
• Remove pie from oven, and cool to room temperature on rack. Garnish with whipped cream and the relish, if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Pierce the squash with a knife in several places, and place in a baking dish in a 350 degree oven.
• Bake until the squash is tender and easily pierced with a knife (about 1 hour) ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY.
• Cut the squash in half, and remove the seeds.
• Scoop out about 2 cups of the pulp and place in your blender or food processor.
• Add all remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Pour into prepared pie crust.
• Bake 45-50 minutes or until the center is nearly set, and the pie is starting to slightly pull away from the edges of the pan.
• Cool on a wire rack.

GRANDMA DARCY'S SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Beat evaporated milk, squash, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; pour into pie crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until pie is set, about 30 minutes more.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH CUSTARD PIE WITH A PECAN CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Season the squash with olive oil and salt. Place on a roasting pan and roast for 1 hour. Remove and cool completely. Place the pie shell in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the pie crust from the oven and cool. Peel away the skin and remove the center seeds of the roasted butternut squash. Place the squash in a large mixing bowl. Mash the squash until smooth. Add the cane syrup, the sugar, pinch of salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix well. Add the eggs and egg yolks and mix well. Stir in the milk and whisk well. Pour into the pie shell. Cover the edges of the crust with aluminum foil. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for 25 minutes, until the center is slightly firm. Remove and cool on a wire rack. The pie will still continue to cook while cooling. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled. Slice into individual servings and place on serving plates. Garnish with a drizzle of Caramel sauce and a dollop of Spiced Cream.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH SQUASH AND POTATO TOPPING

Steps:

• prepare topping: cook squash and potatoes in boiling water until tender about 15 minutes.
• drain squash and potatoes; return to pot.
• Add milk, salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, nutmeg and red pepper. Mash with potato masher until fluffy. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare filling: saute onion in oil in large skillet until softened, for about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
• Remove to plate.
• Crumble beef to skillet; cook until browned about 5 minutes.
• Stir in basil, oregano, cumin, salt, thyme, pepper, reserved onion mixture and flour.
• Add tomatoes and green beans.
• Bring to boiling.
• Lower heat; cover and cook 10 minutes.
• Spoon into 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass baking dish.
• Beat egg into squash and potato mixture. Spread over filling, making decorative swirls.
• Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Bake in 375 degree oven for 40 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.
• Transfer baking dish to wire rack and cool for 15 minutes before serving.

NEW ENGLAND SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Warm the squash in a microwave oven or in a pot on top of the stove. Place it in a blender or mixing bowl with the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, and spices and whirl, or whisk by hand, until smooth.
• Place the pie shell on a baking tray and pour the filling into it. (Purchased pie crusts vary in depth, so if you have too much filling for your crust, put the extra in a custard cup or ramekin and follow the directions in the note below.)
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the the filling is set but there is still a little jiggle in the center. Cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Good frozen pie shells, including wheat-free ones, are available in natural foods stores and large supermarkets.
• For custard instead of pie, bake the filling in unbuttered custard cups set in a hot water bath. Depending on the size of your cups, this recipe will make 4 to 8 custards. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until just set. Cool at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.

SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH CRUNCHY PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Roast squash cut-side up on a baking sheet in the preheated oven until flesh is soft, about 50 minutes. Remove squash from the oven and cool, then scoop flesh into a mixing bowl or bowl of a food processor.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping by mixing 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in a bowl with brown sugar and flour until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Set aside until needed.
• Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Beat or process squash flesh until smooth. Add eggs, white sugar, half and half, vanilla, salt, and 2 1/2 tablespoons butter; process until well-blended. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar topping mixture over squash.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until topping is lightly brown, about 40 minutes.

NEW ENGLAND PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Combine crust ingredients by pulsing butter and flour in food processor until butter is pea size. Add water one tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition, until all comes together in a ball. Don't overmix. If using sweet butter, add 1/2 tsp salt. Divide into two discs and chill. Freeze one or use for another pie.
• For filling, cream sugar and butter together.
• Add corn syrup and maple syrup. Scraping sides of bowl.
• Add eggs one at a time.
• Add vanilla and pecans.
• Roll out crust and place in 9 or 10 inch pie pan. Crimp edges, dock with a fork (make some holes in the bottom of the crust to prevent bubbling while baking) and chill.
• Pour in filling taking care not to overfill.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Serve with sweetened whipped cream.

SQUASH CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. , Pour into the pastry shell; bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake for 45 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream.

SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH CRUNCHY PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Roast squash cut-side up on a baking sheet in the preheated oven until flesh is soft, about 50 minutes. Remove squash from the oven and cool, then scoop flesh into a mixing bowl or bowl of a food processor.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping by mixing 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in a bowl with brown sugar and flour until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Set aside until needed.
• Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Beat or process squash flesh until smooth. Add eggs, white sugar, half and half, vanilla, salt, and 2 1/2 tablespoons butter; process until well-blended. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar topping mixture over squash.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until topping is lightly brown, about 40 minutes.

SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH CRUNCHY PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Roast squash cut-side up on a baking sheet in the preheated oven until flesh is soft, about 50 minutes. Remove squash from the oven and cool, then scoop flesh into a mixing bowl or bowl of a food processor.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping by mixing 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in a bowl with brown sugar and flour until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Set aside until needed.
• Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Beat or process squash flesh until smooth. Add eggs, white sugar, half and half, vanilla, salt, and 2 1/2 tablespoons butter; process until well-blended. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar topping mixture over squash.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until topping is lightly brown, about 40 minutes.

NEW ENGLAND SQUASH PIE WITH PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Make topping by heating the brown sugar and butter together until sugar is dissolved; stir in pecans and set aside.
• Mix all filling ingredients together until well blended. Pour into a pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 425° for 45-55 minutes. Ten minutes before pie is done remove from oven and arrange pecan topping in a ring around the outer edge of the pie. Return pie to oven to bake the last 10 minutes.
• (When baking this pie, place pie plate on a cookie sheet in case it cooks over).
• Cool completely before refrigerating. This pie must be stored in the refrigerator.