Yellow Squash Pie Food

GRANDMA WILLIAMS' SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Put the squash in a large pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until tender, 20 minutes. Drain and press the squash with a spoon to remove any excess water.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Transfer the squash to a blender. Add the butter and flour and blend until pureed. Add the sugar, lemon extract and eggs and blend until smooth. Evenly divide the filling among the pie shells.
• Bake until the filling is set, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let the pies cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.

YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a food processor, pulse the 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar to blend. Add the pieces of cold butter and shortening and pulse in four 2-second bursts, or until the mixture is blended but there are still pieces of fat the size of small peas.
• Add 3 tablespoons of ice water in a steady stream while the processor runs. Turn it off and continue adding small amounts of ice water while pulsing, until the dough forms large clumps and holds together when squeezed.
• Transfer the dough to a floured surface and lightly work it to make a cohesive dough . Don't overwork the dough. Pat it into a disk and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the disk for about 30 minutes.
• Heat the oven to 400 F.
• On a floured surface, roll the chilled dough out to a circle about 2 inches larger in diameter than the pie plate. Fit the dough into the pie plate. Trim and flute as desired.
• Fit a sheet of foil over the bottom and sides of the crust and fill it with pie weights or dry beans.
• Bake the lined crust with the weights for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 F.
• Remove the weights and foil and return the crust to the oven. Bake for about 8 minutes longer. Remove the crust to a rack and set aside.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the squash; pat dry. Slice the squash into 1/4-inch slices.
• Fill a large saucepan with about 2 inches of water; bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the water along with the sliced squash. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pan; cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Drain the squash.
• Transfer the drained squash to the empty saucepan or to a bowl and mash. Carefully drain off any excess water. For a very smooth filling, process the squash in a blender or food processor.
• In a large bowl, whisk the two eggs and egg yolk. Whisk in the 3/4 cup of sugar, heavy cream , melted butter , vanilla, 2 tablespoons of flour, and the nutmeg, if using. Add the mashed squash and blend thoroughly.
• Pour the squash mixture into the baked pie shell and place it on a baking sheet. (If you happen to have some leftover filling, put it in buttered ramekins and bake it alongside the pie. If desired, lightly sprinkle grated nutmeg over the filling.
• Bake the pie at 375 F for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the filling is set and firm. When the crust is browned, place a pie shield over the edge to avoid over-browning.

SUMMER SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; brush lightly with egg. Bake 5 minutes longer. Remove to a wire rack; reduce heat to 350°, In a large nonstick skillet, saute zucchini and yellow squash in oil for 10 minutes or until very tender. Sprinkle with seasonings; spoon into pastry shell. Top with tomatoes. Combine the cheese and mayonnaise; spread over the top. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Refrigerate leftovers.

YELLOW SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook (steaming works well) enough yellow squash (crookneck, not butternut or such) to a nice soft consisitency, enough to equal 2 full cups cooked and drained, about 20 minutes.
• In mixing bowl, combine squash, eggs and sugar; stir, but do not beat.
• Add lemon extract.
• Pour into a lightly buttered pie plate and bake approximately 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until pie is custard consistency. Let cool and chill in refrigerator.
• Serve cold. Tastes like lemon custard.
• Note: recipe originally had 1 cup sugar, which has been reduced to 3/4 cup (or even less, depending on your preferred taste).

YELLOW OR ZUCCHINI SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet. Add squash, onions, salt and pepper, and spices. Cook until tender.
• In a small bowl mix together the eggs and the cheese; add to the squash mixture.
• Line one 10 inch pie pan or a square pan with the rolled out cresent rolls. Spread 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard on the crust. Pour the squash mixture into the pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

YELLOW SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Slice and cook squash in small amount (covering squash) of water until tender. Drain and cool.
• In blender, blend milk, eggs, cinnamon and honey. Add cooked squash (cooled). Blend together for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into pie shell.
• Bake at 400°F for ten minutes, then turn oven down to 350°F and cook for 35 minutes or until set (pie doesn't juggle when moved).
• Cool; refrigerate until cold then serve. Or you can eat it warm like my family prefers--your choice.

YELLOW SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Place squash in blender.
• Add flour (sifted) and sugar into blender.
• Add eggs and milk into blender.
• Add other flavoring last in blender (lemon, vanilla).
• Blend well and pour into unbaked pie shell.
• Add a few dashes of cinnamon to the top of the pie before putting it in the oven.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minute or until custard is firm.

LEMON YELLOW SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Wash and peel the squash.
• Cut squash in half, length wise.
• Scoop out the seeds and grate.
• Mix all the ingredients together with the squash.
• Put mix in pie shell and bake for 45 minutes on lower rack.

SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Line a 9" pie pan with pie crust.
• Mix all of the listed ingredients, and beat well.
• Pour into pie crust.
• Bake at 450 for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 300 and bake until pie is done.
• (Stick a knife down in the middle of the pie, if it pulls out clean, it's done).
• This will take roughly another 45 minutes.

ZUCCHINI (OR YELLOW SQUASH) CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Cook zucchini in water until tender.
• Drain then put in refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Drain zucchini.
• Blend zucchini, evaporated milk, white sugar, egg, butter, flour, vanilla together.
• Pulsing until creamy.
• Pour mixture into pie crust and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Bake at 325 for 65 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). In a small saucepan, cover squash cubes with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and mash. Measure out 2 cups of mashed squash and refrigerate remaining leftover amount.
• Mix sugar, salt, and spices. Blend in milk, squash, eggs, and butter or margarine. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until a knife blade inserted in the center comes out clean.

YELLOW SQUASH CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Cook squash until tender. Drain squash. Excess water will make pie too "mushy." Allow squash to cool for 10-15 minutes.
• 2. Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree.
• 3. Pour into pie shell & top with a sprinkle of brown sugar & cinnamon.
• 4. Bake on middle rack @ 325 for 50-65 minutes. Let cool on pie rack.
• 5. Top with Ice Cream or a slice of cheese, depends on the area you were raised! I have also topped it with some good condensed milk as well!! Just add your own flair to the pie whether it be sweet or spicy!!