Pumpkin Pie (No Sugar)

Aimee88's Note:

This came from my recipe #401813, in a desire to make pumpkin pie with no sugar. Here in England, we don't really have access to tinned pumpkin, and I don't buy things in tins, so I make this with fresh pumpkin or squash. It's a tasty pie, or could be baked as a custard. I bake it with a grain-free crust, mixing ground almonds, egg yolk and a bit of honey. Preparation time does not include preparing a pie crust.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0

• 200 g dates
• 200 ml water
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 cups pumpkin (tinned, or steamed and processed)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 dash nutmeg

Directions:

1. Combine dates and water in a small saucepan and warm over low heat until the dates have softened and most of the water has been absorbed. Press through a sieve, discarding the remaining dry, fibrous bits.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and molasses.
3. Add the sieved dates, pumpkin, milk and spices.
4. Bake in a baking dish or pie shell in a preheated oven at 325°F/170°C for 40-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the centre comes out clean.