American sweet pie
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. I've described it below. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the dough. Sift the flour, add salt and 50 grams of sugar into it. Cut the butter into cubes and add to the flour. Rub the mixture with a fork until it becomes crumbly. Then add the egg. Knead the dough, shape it into a ball, and refrigerate for half an hour.
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Step 2
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Spread the dough in a baking pan and place parchment paper on top. Add weights (for example, small stones). Once the dough is pressed down, remove the weights and place the pan in the oven for 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can bake the dough in the oven with the weights.
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Step 3
Now let's make the filling. Prepare the pumpkin: peel off the skin, remove the seeds, and cut into cubes. Pour milk into a saucepan, add the pumpkin, sugar, and cinnamon. Bring everything to a boil. Then simmer under the lid over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 4
Remove the cinnamon, and blend the remaining mixture with a blender. Separately, beat the egg. Once the mixture has cooled, add the beaten egg to it and blend everything together.
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Step 5
Remove the dough from the oven, but do not turn off the heat. Pour the filling into the crust and return the pie to the oven to bake for about 40 minutes at 160 degrees.
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Step 6
Once the pie has cooled, you can remove it from the pan and serve. However, it's better to chill it first.