Butternut Squash and Pumpkin Pie with Custard

A spiced pumpkin and squash tart featuring homemade shortcrust pastry and served with a rich, silky vanilla bean custard.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 806.1 kcals 4836.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 85.1 grams 510.8 grams
Fat 44.8 grams 268.5 grams
Protein 15.7 grams 94.2 grams
Cook Time
105 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
25
g
Caster Sugar
For the pastry
100
g
Caster Sugar
For the custard
CondimentsSauces
1
tsp
Dairy
100
g
Unsalted Butter
For the pastry
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, beaten, for the pastry
50
ml
Milk
To bind pastry
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, beaten, for egg wash
140
ml
2
piece
Egg
Free-range, beaten, for filling
6
piece
Egg Yolk
Free-range, for custard
400
ml
Milk
For the custard
GrainsCereals
225
g
Plain Flour
For the pastry
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
1
pinch
Nutmeg
Freshly grated
1
pinch
1
pinch
1
piece
Vegetables
350
g
Pumpkin
Peeled and cut into cubes
150
g

Steps

  • Pulse flour, butter, egg, sugar, and milk in a food processor to form a dough.
  • Mix the dough by hand, cover, and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and line a 20cm tart case.
  • Chill the lined tart case in the fridge for two hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Bake the pastry blind with weights for 25 minutes until golden.
  • Remove weights, brush with egg wash, and bake for another five minutes.
  • Roast pumpkin and squash with sugar on a baking sheet for 40 minutes.
  • Blend the roasted pumpkin and squash in a food processor until smooth.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C.
  • Simmer cream, honey, and spices in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk beaten eggs while slowly pouring in the hot cream mixture.
  • Stir in the pumpkin puree and pour the filling into the tart case.
  • Bake the tart for 35 minutes until the filling has set and leave to cool.
  • Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla together in a bowl.
  • Heat milk to near boiling and whisk it into the egg mixture.
  • Simmer the mixture over low heat until thickened to coat a spoon.
  • Serve a slice of pie topped with the warm homemade custard.