[New] Kabocha Squash

tes, cancer, reduce inflammation and boost the immune system. Its orange colour is a give away for its high vitamin a content, but also contains vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, antioxidants and lots of healthy fiber.

Kabocha Pie

Prepping the filling

Cut the kabocha squash in half, scoop out the seeds and place cut side down on a cookie sheet with sides. Place in the oven, and pour 2 cups of water on the cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 – 90 minutes, or until the inside of the squash is done. Scrape out the pulp with a spoon and puree in a blender. When you make the filling, you can just add the remaining ingredients into the blender.

Plain Pastry Crust for double crust

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup lard (not shortening)

1/2 teaspoon salt 3-4 tablespoons iced water

Put the lard and the flour into a bowl, cut or flake the lard using a knife, or a fork, or your fingers or a pastry blender to work the lard and the flour together. Add 3 tablespoons of the iced water into the flour mixture and gently mix until moistened. Once the water is added do not over mix or your pastry will be tough. Divide the mixture into two balls and roll each ball of pastry out to fit a 9” pie pan.

Filling 4 large eggs