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Tuesdays with Dorie: Depths-of-Fall Butternut Squash Pie

I’ve noticed this Depths-of-Fall Butternut Squash Pie many times while flipping through the book.  Or, I should say that I noticed the title and thought it sounded good.  It wasn’t until this weekend that I actually read it and realized it is not a smoothly puréed, single crust pie similar to pumpkin.  Nope, this is a pie with real character….lumpy and bumpy under the top crust because everything inside is chunky and retains its texture.  It’s stuffed with a hearty combo of butternut squash, apples (or pears, which I didn’t have on hand), nuts and dried fruit.  The filling reminded me of mincemeat pie, with its mix of fruit and spices (but sans the suet, thank goodness).  The pie is slightly earthy, not too sweet, and totally great with vanilla ice cream!

For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan (it’s also on The Splendid Table’s site) or read Valerie’s lovely blog, Une Gamine dans la Cuisine.  And see Di’s Kitchen Notebook for Mini Madeleines, this week’s other recipe (which I did make and will show you later in the week). Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!