Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients

• 1 large Large pumpkin
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1 cup Molasses
• 4 large Eggs
• 1 pinch Salt
• 4 teaspoonfuls Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoonful Ground cinnamon
• 1 cup Milk
• as needed Plain pastry

Instructions

1. 1Wash the pumpkin. Boil the pumpkin with the skin on, just as you would potatoes, until thoroughly cooked. Let it cool slightly.
2. 2Carefully pass the cooked pumpkin through a sieve to remove all lumps and seeds.
3. 3In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar and molasses. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and yolks together. Mix the beaten eggs with the pumpkin puree. Add the sugar and molasses mixture, salt, ginger, and cinnamon. Mix well. Add the milk and combine everything thoroughly.
4. 4Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pour the pumpkin mixture into a deep plate lined with plain pastry. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.