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Pumpkin Filling

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped pumpkin
  • 3 whole egs
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup mascarpone (250 grams or 8 oz)
  • 1 tsp cinammon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Steam pumpkin chunks for about 10 minutes, or until soft.

    steaming pumpkin
  2. Once softened, set it aside to cool off for about 20 minutes.

  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the steamed pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, and the mascarpone cheese.

    making pumpkin filling
  4. Add cinnamon and nutmeg.

  5. Using a blender, combine all the ingredients together until you obtain a smooth texture.

    blending pumkin filling
  6. Add a spoon of semolina (cream of wheat cereal) or rice flour if you want a firmer filling.

  7. Pour the filling into your pre-baked pie crust.

    adding pumpkin filling