Deliciously Moreish Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie for Supper

pumpkin pie recipe

It could be the season, but I am obsessed with everything pumpkin at the moment: pumpkin fritters, pumpkin soup and delicious pumpkin curry have been regular features in our home. But I’ve never made pumpkin pie – in fact; I only had pumpkin pie for the first time recently at a friend’s birthday lunch. It’s not a typical dish you’ll find on a South African menu, but that only inspired me more to try it. This is my gluten-free pumpkin pie – and it’s an accompaniment to a main meal rather than a dessert, even though it looks pretty enough to be one.

My Latest Favourite Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe

pumpkin pie recipe

I found the gluten-free crust recipe on A Little Sanity. I adapted it slightly because my all-purpose gluten-free flour needed less water. You will need to adjust it as necessary to get a dough that is good to work with.

Ingredients:

For the crust:

  • 2 Cups of Gluten Free Flour
  • 1/2 Cup of Butter at room temperature
  • 1 Egg
  • 60ml Cold Water
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Teaspoon Sugar

For the Filling:

  • 1 ½ cups pureed cooked pumpkin
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • 3/4 cup milk

For Decoration:

Seasonal fruit like gooseberries and pomegranate seeds, pastry stars and gold dust.

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare one 22cm pie dish.

For the crust:

pumpkin pie recipe

1// Mix the dry ingredients. Then rub in the butter using your fingers. The mixture will take on a crumbly consistency.

 

pumpkin pie recipe

2// Add the egg and mix well. Then add the water little by little until you get a dough ball.

 

pumpkin pie recipe

3// Place the dough in a prepared pie dish, using your fingers to even out the crust across the base and sides of the dish. I used a bit of extra dough to make little stars for decorating the pie with. You can bake them on a baking tray for 10-15 mins.

For The Filling:

Mix the pie filling ingredients together until blended well. Spoon the filling onto the crust and bake for 45 – 55 mins, or until the filling is still slightly wobbly.

pumpkin pie recipe

Decorate the pie with seasonal berries, pastry stars and some gold dust. Serve with roast meat and salad. And a glass of wine of course!

A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA:

pumpkin pie recipe

pumpkin pie recipe

I had some left-over filling, so I baked it in a muffin pan for 25mins. Serve with fresh berries and creme fraiche for a small treat!

Happy Baking!

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