It's the season for Pumpkin Pie!

How to make pumpkin pie

A video about how to make pumpkin pie.

I must point out that I am not American and therefore pumpkin pie is not really part of my culture. I felt an obligation to try this recipe out several years ago as pumpkins feature heavily at Halloween and Thanksgiving, both events are very important in American culture.

So I made this video with the help of my husband John who's a photographer, he shot it on his Leica and lit the "set" using light boxes.... I wasn't hoping for a wonderful result as the idea of pumpkin pie wasn't very appealing to me but I was pleasantly surprised....see what you think

A Short History of Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie has deep roots in American history, originating from Native American use of pumpkins and evolving through European influences. Early settlers in New England around 1621 made rudimentary pumpkin pies by stewing pumpkins or filling hollowed pumpkins with milk, honey, and spices, then baking them in ashes. By the mid-17th century, recipes with a pastry crust appeared in European cookbooks, notably one by French chef François Pierre la Varenne in 1651. English recipes in the 1670s added spices and dried fruits to the filling, moving closer to the modern style.

The fully recognizable pumpkin pie appeared in America with Amelia Simmons’ 1796 cookbook, “American Cookery,” featuring custard-like pumpkin filling baked in a crust. Pumpkin pie grew to symbolize harvest time and Thanksgiving, becoming a Thanksgiving staple in the 19th century, especially in New England. Although initially resisted in some southern U.S. states after the Civil War, the dessert flourished nationwide.