Flavored pumpkin and walnut pie

This pie is basically a cozy autumn hug in dessert form. It’s got everything you love about fall: sweet pumpkin, crunchy walnuts, warm spices, all wrapped up in a golden, flaky crust. The best part? It’s super easy and quick to make. No complicated steps, no pastry drama. Just pure, seasonal goodness.

Perfect with a cup of tea, coffee, or hey… even for breakfast.

So go ahead, bring a little fall magic to your kitchen.

Ingredients (for a 28 cm diameter tart pan)

For the crust:

• 220 g flour
• 100 g melted butter
• A little water

For the filling:

• 1 kg to 1.2 kg of pumpkin
• 2 large eggs
• 100 g sugar
• 3–4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 vial of vanilla essence
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• A few ground cloves
• 340 ml milk
• A bowl of walnut kernels
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Preparation:

In a bowl, combine the flour with the melted butter. Gently knead the mixture, then gradually add a little water, just enough to bring the dough together.

Preparation:

Set up a floured work surface, place the dough on it, and roll it out using a rolling pin. Carefully transfer the rolled dough to a baking pan with a removable bottom (or any other pan you have), previously lined with parchment paper. Press the dough evenly into the pan, gently pushing it up along the sides, and set aside.

Clean the pumpkin and cut it into cubes. Transfer it to a large wok or pot and add the sugar on top. Boil the pumpkin with the sugar, stirring occasionally so that it does not stick, until you can easily insert a fork into the pumpkin pieces. When the pumpkin is done, turn off the heat.

At this point, turn on the oven and let it heat to 200 degrees.

In a bowl, put the milk, boiled pumpkin, eggs, spices, essence, and starch, and mix with a blender until you obtain a lump-free paste.

At this stage, we put the blender aside, add 3/4 of the walnut kernels, and stir gently with a spatula or spoon. Then, pour the mixture into the pan, spreading it evenly over the dough.

Place it in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes.

Top with the remaining walnut halves and fresh mint leaves, as desired.

If you try the recipe, let me know how you liked it! 😊

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