The
next Food on Friday is about
parsnips and pumpkin. I thought I would
start you thinking by showing you this Pumpkin
and Rhubarb Pie. This is not a dessert.
It is a savoury pie. In fact we
don't eat pumpkin in any sweet form here in my part of the world.
The
reason I made this pie was simple – I had leftover rhubarb, pumpkin and pastry
in the freezer – all needed using up.
First
I lined my dish with the store bought pastry – it was a sweet pastry as it
happens – I didn't butter the dish because there is so much in the pastry
itself.
I
forked it in quite a lot of places on the bottom and then put some baking paper
in it and topped it with some dried beans I use for blind baking. I baked it in a moderate oven for about 12
minutes and then took the beans out and gave it another 5 minutes.
While
the pastry was in the oven, I boiled up the kettle and poured boiling water
over my rhubarb (which was cut into about one inch lengths). Just leave it sitting in the water for about
4 minutes and then drain any excess liquid out nd add 1 tablespoon of sugar (I
actually added ¼ tsp of stevia powder instead).
I
peeled and cubed my pumpkin and then microwaved it with a sprinkle of water for
3 minutes (more if you have a larger quantity).
I
mixed the rhubarb and pumpkin together and added nutmeg, ginger, ground chili powder,
pepper and a splash of good balsamic vinegar.
Then
into the pie shell. I had some pastry
left over so I cut it into strips and made a bit of a lattice on top of the
pie. I brushed the top pastry with some
egg wash (just one whisked up egg).
I've never heard of a pie like this, but it sounds really good. I like pumpkin and rhubarb. I've never tried them together, though. I like that it's savory, also!
ReplyDeleteDelish!!!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried pumpkin and rhubarb together before but for some reason it sounds like it would really taste good!! Think I'll give this a try:) Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting combination! I never would have thought of combining pumpkin and rhubarb, but from the looks of your savory pie - it looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried that combo before but both are favorites! I would love to try!
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ReplyDeleteThis is so interesting. Daring really.
ReplyDeleteGood Afternoon Carole, I have never baked a pumpkin pie, but I have tasted one. Rhubarb would give a lovely tart taste to the pie. I am certainly going to give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Daphne