Traditional South African Pumpkin pie (pampoentert). When making a pumpkin pie from scratch, you have a choice. You can either use pumpkin purée from a can Canned pumpkin purée will give you a consistently good result in your pumpkin pie. Making your own purée by roasting a sugar pumpkin (or other. Traditional South African Pumpkin pie (pampoentert)

You can have Traditional South African Pumpkin pie (pampoentert) using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Traditional South African Pumpkin pie (pampoentert)
  1. It’s 125 g of melted butter.
  2. It’s 150 g of sugar.
  3. You need 4 of free-range eggs.
  4. Prepare 60 g of flour.
  5. You need 1 tablespoon of baking powder.
  6. It’s 1 cup of milk.
  7. Prepare 420 g of cooked/roasted butternut.
  8. Prepare Pinch of cinnamon for dusting.
  9. You need 1 teaspoon of caster sugar for dusting.
  10. You need 1 of drizzle of honey/maple syrup.

Pampoenkoekies - These South African pumpkin fritters are light , fluffy and literally melts in your mouth. Drizzled with caramel sauce and your are in pumpkin heaven. Try this traditional pumpkin pie recipe from the colonial era. It's perfect for a beautiful fall afternoon, or Thanksgiving dinner!

Traditional South African Pumpkin pie (pampoentert) instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C..

  2. Cream the butter and sugar together. While beating, add the eggs one at a time, beating after adding each egg..

  3. Sift together the flour and baking powder then add it to the mixture. Mix until everything is combined. Gradually add the milk, whisking continually to ensure a smooth batter..

  4. For the butternut, chop into small cubes to roast quickly, dust with a little cinnamon and if you like maybe some honey or maple syrup. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes until soft but not mushy. Add the cooked butternut to the batter mixture and stir to combine well..

  5. Pour into an oven proof dish and lightly dust with a little cinnamon and the caster sugar. Bake for 20 minutes or until firm and golden. Serve with custard/ice cream or eat as is..

Impress your family with Traditional pumpkin pie made from scratch! Find more great pie recipes at Chatelaine.com. Pumpkin fritters or Pampoen koekies in Afrikaans are delicious for breakfast or dessert and it's so quick and easy to make! Thank you for stopping by SAPeople's Tasty Recipes section, where you can find well-crafted wholesome South African and international recipes! America's favorite pumpkin puree is actually made from squash, so why not turn to the earthy sweetness of fresh butternut squash?