Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh pumpkin
  • 1 12 cups evaporated milk
  • 23 cup plain yogurt
  • 13 cup milk
  • 12 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 34 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 14 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten

Method

  • Cut the tops off two small pie pumpkins (you can also use your jack-0-lantern--you just have to figure out your own timing for the microwave) Remove the seeds and most of the stringy stuff.
  • Replace the lids and place pumpkins (probably you'll have to do one at a time) in a microwave and cook on high for about 10-12 minutes.
  • Check for doneness (nice and soft) and add more microwave time if necessary.
  • This is by far the easiest way to cook pumpkin!
  • Let the pumpkin cool completely, and then scoop the "meat" out of the skin.
  • Place the 4 cups cooked pumpkin in a blender with the milks and yogurt and blend.
  • (You may need to do this in two batches depending on your blender.)
  • Pour into a large bowl and add all the remaining ingredients, blending well.
  • Pour into two frozen pie crusts (whole wheat is great!)
  • and bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, and then turn down to 350 and bake for about 45 more minutes.
  • Makes 2 pies and usually there's enough for some pumpkin "pudding" too.
  • My grandkids like the pudding best.