Pumpkin Pie

A simple vegetable pie that is perfect for home gatherings and picnics. Its hard to resist going back for another slice.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 25 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 500 g Dough, puff

  • 8 pieces Small pumpkins

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 2.5 spoons Oil, olive

  • 250 ml Sweet cream

  • 2 piece Egg, fresh

  • 120 g Cheese, Parmesan, grated

  • 0.75 teaspoons Salt, table

  • 2 pinch Spices, pepper, black

  • 1 handful Nuts, pine nuts, dried

Steps

  1. Thoroughly wash the pumpkins, clean them, and slice them into thin rings. Peel and finely chop the garlic. In a pan with oil, quickly sauté the sliced pumpkins until they get a slightly golden color, then remove from heat and add the chopped garlic and a pinch of salt.

  2. Grate the Parmesan coarsely. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, sweet cream, pepper, and salt. Finally, mix in the grated Parmesan.

  3. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. On a floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry to about 0.5 cm thick. Line a larger baking dish or pie mold with the pastry, which you have previously rinsed with cold water (or lined with baking paper). Arrange the pumpkins on the pastry and pour over the mixture of eggs, Parmesan, and cream. Sprinkle everything with pine nuts.

  4. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake the pie in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned.

  5. Remove the baked pie from the oven and let it cool slightly. Cut it into smaller pieces, transfer to a serving platter, and serve.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 114.4 kcal
  • Fat: 3.16 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.46 g
  • Carbohydrates: 17.27 g
    • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 3.44 g
  • Fiber: 0.98 g

Advice

The easiest way to thaw puff pastry is to leave it packaged in the refrigerator overnight. If thats not possible, place the sheets of puff pastry on a plate side by side and let them thaw at room temperature for 30–60 minutes. Puff pastry contains a lot of fat, so theres no need to grease the baking dish. If you have leftover dough, cut it into strips and use them to decorate the pie. Before baking, brush them with beaten egg. You can also use cooking cream, and optionally add bacon or pancetta, diced into small pieces, to the pumpkin. If theres not enough filling, add another egg and 100 ml of cream.