Curried Squash Pie Recipe

Name: Curried Squash Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Crust; 1 1/2 cups finely ground Nabisco Triscuits (salted whole-wheat crackers); 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup butter, melted; Filling; 1 onion, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 cups squash, puree; 3 large eggs, separated,at room temp; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

Crust
1 1/2 cups finely ground Nabisco Triscuits (salted whole-wheat crackers)
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling
1 onion, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups squash, puree
3 large eggs, separated,at room temp
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1
Make crust: Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
2
Stir together crumbs, pepper and butter and press into bottom and up sides of a 9 inch metal pie dish.
3
Bake shell in the middle of the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown.
4
Let cool.
5
Make filling: Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
6
Cook onion in oil over moderately-low heat, stirring, until it is softened.
7
Add garlic and cook mixture, stirring, for 1 minute.
8
Add curry and cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
9
Add squash, egg yolks, beaten lightly, and salt and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it is hot and thickened slightly.
10
Do not let it boil.
11
Transfer to a bowl.
12
In another bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until they just hold stiff peaks.
13
Stir 1/4 of whites into squash mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites with 4 tblsps of the Parmesan cheese.
14
Spoon into shell, smoothing and mounding slightly and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
15
Bake in middle of oven for 25 minutes, or until puffed and golden and tester comes out clean.
16
Good hot or cold.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 1/2 cups finely ground Nabisco Triscuits (salted whole-wheat crackers), 3/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 cup butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Curried Squash Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Curried Squash Pie

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