Squash Pie

Name: Squash Pie
Ingredients: 2 c. yellow squash, cooked; 1/2 c. Pet milk; 4 Tbsp. flour; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1 1/4 c. sugar; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 3 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 (9-inch) baked pie crust; 3 egg whites (for meringue)

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 c. yellow squash, cooked
1/2 c. Pet milk
4 Tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 (9-inch) baked pie crust
3 egg whites (for meringue)

Directions

1

Drain cooked squash and mash.
2

Mix together sugar, egg yolks and flour, adding a little milk to make a smooth paste.
3

Add remaining milk, squash, butter and lemon juice; cook until thick, stirring as needed.
4

Pour into baked pie crust.
5

Beat egg whites to make meringue, at room temperature, adding 4 tablespoons sugar as you beat.
6

Put on pie and bake at 425° until meringue is brown, about 5 to 8 minutes, depending on oven, checking often.