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| Type | Pie |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Canada, United States, United Kingdom |
| Main ingredients | Pie shell, pumpkin, eggs, condensed milk, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice |
Pumpkin pie is a dessert pie with a spiced, pumpkin-based custard filling. The pumpkin and pumpkin pie are both a symbol of harvest time,[1][2] and pumpkin pie is generally eaten during the fall and early winter. In the United States and Canada it is usually prepared for Thanksgiving,[3] Christmas, and other occasions when pumpkin is in season.
The pie's filling ranges in color from orange to brown and is baked in a single pie shell, usually without a top crust. The pie is generally flavored with pumpkin pie spice, a blend that includes cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves or allspice. The pie is usually prepared with canned pumpkin, but fresh-cooked pumpkin can be used.
- ^ Damerow, G. (2012). The Perfect Pumpkin: Growing/Cooking/Carving. Storey Publishing, LLC. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-60342-741-8. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Ott, C.; Cronon, W. (2012). Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon. Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. University of Washington Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-295-80444-6. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Rombauer, I. S and M.R. Becker. 1980. The Joy of Cooking. Bobbs-Merrill Company, New York City.