01.11.2011

Let's get this Ball rollin'

Hello Everyone,  I'm back in the game!

Now that I have been a strong independent women by moving into my new Swiss chalet-style cosy studio, accomplished a month of work in my new job and loved every day so far... and finally setting up my internet all by myself (8 days late) i'm ready to re-establish my presence on CookMeASmile.


my new home the day I moved in, at the end of September/ looks more homely now

Still not sporting a swanky camera yet but my new phone will have to do. It's Halloween today, and it's kind-of a tradition of mine to make Pumpkin Pie around this time.  I've been on a mission to get to the shops after work in time all week for the missing ingredients to my pie..spices.


 the Jack-O-Lantern in my offices cafeteria on Halloween: Every dish contained pumpkin!
Mashing by Hand
 My pastry Jack-O-Lantern which I forgot to put in the oven after my pie was cooked
 Baking Away in the free standing oven my mum donated to me when I moved
Cooling Pie, ready to be eaten


To make my Halloween Pumpkin Pie you will need:

Enough Shortcrust pasty to fill your pie dish (mine was 9")

Big Slice of Pumpkin, 
2 Eggs, 
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon, 
1/2 Teaspoon Ginger, 
1/8 Teaspoon clove, 
1 vanilla pod or teaspoon of vanilla essence, 
1/8 Teaspoon Nutmeg, 
140ml Cream,

Cut the pumpkin into cubes and simmer for 15 minutes until soft. Drain then blend or mash with fork into a purée. Wait until the purée has cooled before mixing all the ingredients together in a big bowl. This can then be poured into the shortcrust pasty-lined baking tin and popped in the oven for an hour at 180 C.  Was great served with Crème brûlée flavoured ice-cream.  Monday night indulgence !

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