Eden's Pumpkin Pie

Since I was winning at the time of the distraction I did not mind, the pie was delicious, but we wound up stopping for more then an hour, between pie and coffee, then bathroom trips and cleaning up from the pie.

It was almost 2am before we got back to playing cards and then after the 2nd round some of the guys decided that it was time to call it a night.

Even though the pie was good it broke the rhythm of the game, but one of the advantages to a home game over a casino poker room is that you can do things like this.

This is why you must use good judgment before preparing the food for your poker game. It really does make a difference.

Anyway the pie was so good I decided to post it here anyway.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 cups shortening
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup ice water
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

To Make Pastry:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 teaspoons salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, 1 egg, and ice water. Pour into flour mixture and stir until dough forms a ball.
• Divide into 4 portions. Freeze 3 of them or use for other pies. Reserve one for this Pumpkin Pie.

To Make Pumpkin Filling:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 beaten eggs, pumpkin, 3/4 cup honey or sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, cloves, and evaporated milk.Mix well.
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• Roll out pastry and fit into a 9 inch pie plate.
• Pour in pumpkin filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake an additional 45 minutes, until filling is set.

To Make Honey Ginger Cream:

• In a large bowl combine whipping cream, 1/4 cup honey, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger.
• Whip until soft peaks form.
• Chill 1 hour before serving. Place a spoonful on top of each slice of pie.