How to Make Hubbard Squash Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Hubbard squash pie is a delicious and unique dessert that is perfect for the fall season. This pie is made using a Hubbard squash, which is a type of winter squash that has a sweet and nutty flavor. The squash is roasted and mashed, and then combined with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to create a rich and flavorful filling. The pie is then baked in a flaky pie crust until golden and set, resulting in a creamy and luscious dessert that is similar to a pumpkin pie, but with its ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds hubbard squash, unpeeled and cut into large chunks
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 pie

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange squash chunks, flesh-side up, on the baking sheet.
  • Whisk butter, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and orange juice together in a bowl until smooth; pour over squash and toss to coat.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the skin is blistery and flesh is tender, about 45 minutes. Scrape flesh from the skin, discarding skin. Blend flesh in the food processor until smooth. Measure 2 cup squash puree, reserving the rest for another use.
  • Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and move lowest rack to lowest possible position.
  • Blend 2 cups squash puree, eggs, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cream, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a blender or using a whisk until mixture is smooth. Press pie crust into a pie plate and pour squash mixture into crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pie is puffed with a small wet spot in the center, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    234 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 68mg
    • Sodium: 226mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 303mg