Kumara Pie Recipe

Name: Kumara Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For the base; 1 cup flour; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 125 g butter; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoons ice-cold water; For the filling; 1 large egg; 1 cup boiled kumara, plus; 1/2 cup boiled kumara, pureed (remember, you may need to add about 1/2 cup of milk to soften the puree); 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Servings: persons

For the base
1 cup flour
1/2 cup icing sugar
125 g butter
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons ice-cold water
For the filling
1 large egg
1 cup boiled kumara, plus
1/2 cup boiled kumara, pureed (remember, you may need to add about 1/2 cup of milk to soften the puree)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1
For the base.
2
Process all the ingredients in a food processor until the pastry starts to come together.
3
On a floured bench roll out to fit a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin.
4
Line the tin with the pastry then line the shell with baking paper, fill with baking beans or rice and bake blind at 180u00b0C for 12 minutes.
5
Cool.
6
For the filling.
7
Process all the ingredients in a food processor until well mixed.
8
Pour into the baked pastry case and bake for a further 45-55 minutes at 180u00b0C.
9
Serves this pie in wedges with butterscotch sauce and a scoop of harakeke seed ice-cream.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the base, 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup icing sugar, 125 g butter, and more.

Yes, Kumara 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.

Kumara Pie

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