Slimming World extra easy syns: 9.0 per portion
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 60 minutes
Cooking time: 120 minutes
A sweet pie based on a Pumpkin pie, sweet and creamy and not too bad as an occasional treat for those dieters out there.
- 1 Packet (375gms) - Tesco Sweet Pastry
- 1 - Butternut Squash
- 200 gms - Light Brown Sugar
- 3 - Large Eggs
- 180 ml - Evaporated Milk
- 1 ½ tsp - Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp - Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp - Ground Ginger
- ¼ tsp - Salt
- 2 tbsp - Plain Flour
- 1 tbsp - Melted Butter
- 1 tsp - Vanilla Extract
To cook squash:
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise; remove stem and scoop out the seeds.
- Place the squash, cut side down, on a foil-lined oiled baking pan; add about 1/2 cup of water to the pan.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake at 400°F/200°C for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the squash is tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Let cool completely then peel and mash or puree the squash or put it through a food mill. Measure 1 1/2 cups of the squash and set aside.
Roll out your pastry to fit your dish, lay a sheet of greaseproof paper over the pastry and weight down with baking beans and blind bake for 15-20 until lightly golden
- Reduce oven to 350°F/180°C and position an oven rack in the center of the oven. In a mixing bowl with electric mixer, beat the squash with the brown sugar.
- Add eggs, evaporated milk, spices salt, flour, butter, and vanilla.
- Beat until well blended. Pour the filling into the chilled pie and place on the center oven rack. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until set.
- Check after about 35 minutes and loosely set a ring of foil or a pie crust protector over the browned crust so it won't get too dark.
- When the filling is set, transfer the pie to a rack to cool.
Monday the 7th of November, 2011 2:58 PM

