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For the crust, combine flour and salt in a small bowl.
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Using your fingers, pinch the butter (1/3 cup) into the flour and salt until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Add water a little at a time until the mixture begins to clump together.
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Press the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and keep in the refrigerator as you turn your attention to the other ingredients.
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
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Peel the pumpkins, discard the seeds and stringy innards, and cut the flesh into 1-inch cubes.
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Put the pumpkin on a baking sheet or in a Pyrex pan and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake at 450 degrees for 45 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender and slightly browned.
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Meanwhile, melt the butter (2 tablespoons) with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
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Slice the onions and cook in the butter and olive oil, stirring frequently, for 45 minutes or until deep brown and fragrant.
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Remove the pie dough from the refrigerator and, on a floured surface, roll the dough into as thin a circle as possible.
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Fold the dough in half and then into quarters, transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate, and carefully unfold it.
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Press the dough into the pie plate and trim away excess dough from the edges.
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Remove the pumpkin from the oven and reduce the temperature to 375 degrees.
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Mix together the cooked pumpkin and onions, and carefully transfer this vegetable mixture into the pie crust.
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(You may find your pie crust overflowing with vegetables.
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In this case, remove some of the pumpkin-onion mixture and set it aside -- it makes a great snack or omelet filling.)
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Sprinkle the grated cheese on top of the vegetables.
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In a small bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, and salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
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Pour this mixture over the vegetables and cheese in the pie crust.
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Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds on top of the pie.
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Bake the pie at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, the eggs are firm, and the top of the pie is golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
