Due to my handsome American boyfriend moving and living with me, I am gearing up for my first ever Thanksgiving. As it was Halloween as well, it was definitely time to rise to the baking challenge…………can you tell what it is yet?
ahhhhh it has that ‘new pumpkin’ smell….did I mention I love October?
Whipping up some quick sweet shortcrust pastry.
So…there are all these fancy ways of decorating pumpkins now…but nothing screams Halloween like the traditional triangle zigzag formula. BACK TO WORK.
Roasted, blended pumpkin drying out
This next stage involves removing any trace of pumpkin taste from the pie…I used maple syrup, cinnamon, mixed spice and ginger….and evaporated milk with two eggs.
What’s going down here
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Aha! A pumpkin….or should we say ‘Jack o Lantern’ pie. I enjoyed mine with a cold bottle of Ol’ Jeremiah Weed’s Sippin’ Brew. America…this one’s for you.
Stay Unchained<3
Unchained Baking 