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Pumpkin Squares

Pumpkin Squares, or Romanian Pumpkin Pie, Fall's finest and most beloved dessert. Melt-in-your-mouth homemade shortcrust pastry, delicious pumpkin filling with a touch of cinnamon, this is one recipe you gotta try for Thanksgiving. It's not quite the classic pumpkin pie you are used to, but it's absolutely delicious, and so easy to make.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 20 squares
Calories: 124 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Romanian

Ingredients

For the filling
  • 1 medium pumpkin (3 cups pumpkin puree)
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar ( add more sugar to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
For the crust
  • 425 g plain flour
  • ⅔ cup full-fat milk
  • 4 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs + 1 for brushing the pies
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tablespoon semolina
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. For the filling, cut the pumpkin in half, scoop out the seeds, then arrange it on a roasting tray.
  2. Bake at 200 degrees Celsius (390 degrees Fahrenheit) until the flesh it soft.
  3. Scoop out the flesh from the pumpkin, add it to a bowl, then use a fork to mash it well.
  4. Mix in the sugar and cinnamon and allow to cool completely.
  5. To make the crust, beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture doubles its volume and has a pale yellow colour.
  6. Pour in the milk and oil, and mix again.
  7. In a large bowl, mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt, then add them to the wet ingredients.
  8. Use your hands to work the dough until soft and no longer sticky.
  9. Shape it into 2 balls, then roll the first one so that it can cover the bottom of a baking pan that had been oiled and floured ( I used a large rectangle baking tray).
  10. Sprinkle one teaspoon of semolina over the bottom dough sheet, then spread the filling evenly, sprinkle one more teaspoon of semolina over it, and top it with the second dough sheet.
  11. Beat the egg and brush it over the pie.
  12. Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) until golden, depending on your oven it might take about 25 minutes, but do check the oven regularly.
  13. Allow it to cool and sprinkle powdered sugar over it.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 66mg (3%) Potassium 274mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 5827IU (117%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20squares

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Calories 124kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 66mg 3%
Potassium 274mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 5827IU 117%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.