Ponzios Pumpkin Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Cut the skin off the pumpkin, cut pumpkin in half and clean out the strings and seeds.
2. 2
   Place the pumpkin in a kettle of boiling water and boil until tender.
3. 3
   Carefully remove the pumpkin and place in a cheesecloth square, tying it up as tightly as possible.
4. 4
   Hang overnight over a pan or bowl to collect the draining juicesOR line a colander on top of a bowl, and place the boiled pumpkin in the colander; cover with plastic wrap and let stand overnight.
5. 5
   Remove the pumpkin from the cheesecloth or colander and puree in a food processor.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 375.
7. 7
   In a big bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, dry milk, corn syrup, spices, and salt.
8. 8
   In another bowl, combine the cream, eggs, and milk, then add to the pumpkin mixture.
9. 9
   Pour into the pie crust and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes (cover crust edges with foil to prevent overbrowning).
10. 10
    Let pie cool before serving.