Ponzios Pumpkin Pie

1. 1

   Cut the skin off the pumpkin, cut pumpkin in half and clean out the strings and seeds.

2. 2

   Place the pumpkin in a kettle of boiling water and boil until tender.

3. 3

   Carefully remove the pumpkin and place in a cheesecloth square, tying it up as tightly as possible.

4. 4

   Hang overnight over a pan or bowl to collect the draining juicesOR line a colander on top of a bowl, and place the boiled pumpkin in the colander; cover with plastic wrap and let stand overnight.

5. 5

   Remove the pumpkin from the cheesecloth or colander and puree in a food processor.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 375.

7. 7

   In a big bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, dry milk, corn syrup, spices, and salt.

8. 8

   In another bowl, combine the cream, eggs, and milk, then add to the pumpkin mixture.

9. 9

   Pour into the pie crust and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes (cover crust edges with foil to prevent overbrowning).

10. 10

    Let pie cool before serving.

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