Pumpkin Pie w/Onions

[JSngry]

Ok, here's the deal - LTB made some chili last night, as well as a pumpkin pie. I was cleaning up afterwards, while eating a slice, and I came across a stray onion bit that hadn't made it into the chili. So I popped it into my mouth along with the already-in-progress bite o'pie, and guess what?

It was GOOD!!! Damn good in fact.

So I got to thinking - pumpkin's in the squash family, right? And there are many squash casseroles made with onions, as well as with nutmeg, cinnamon, etc. So why shouldn't pumpkin and onion work, hmmm? Even in pie form. Of course, I'd think you'd want to use sweet onions, or at least saute them before pieing them, but hey, it ought to work, right?

If anybody's tried this, or has a recipie, or has even heard of such a thing, please post here. I told LTB what I had done with her pie, how I'd enjoyed it, and how I'd like to take it further, and she gave me that look that she always gives me when I say stuff like that. Which means that it's just a matter of time, but I'm gonna have to work like hell for it. The woman has integrity with a capital "n"!

Pumpkin/onion pie - an idea whose time has come!

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[catesta]

I don't know dude, you might have gone too far with this one.

[JSngry]

Ok, try this - next time you have a piece of pumpkin pie, find yourself just a little piece of onion and give it a shot.

You might be pleasantly surprised. I know I was.

[Man with the Golden Arm]

I think some nice pumpkin ravioli with a carmelized onion and gorgonzola sauce and whatever else is lying around might be nice with some humongous syrah.

[catesta]

Ok, try this - next time you have a piece of pumpkin pie, find yourself just a little piece of onion and give it a shot.

You might be pleasantly surprised. I know I was.

In absense of an actual piece of onion, will a Funyun do the trick?

[maren]

I think some nice pumpkin ravioli with a carmelized onion and gorgonzola sauce and whatever else is lying around might be nice with some humongous syrah.

Now you're talkin'!

[JSngry]

Ok, try this - next time you have a piece of pumpkin pie, find yourself just a little piece of onion and give it a shot.

You might be pleasantly surprised. I know I was.

In absense of an actual piece of onion, will a Funyun do the trick?

A Funyun always does the trick!

[couw]

I think some nice pumpkin ravioli with a carmelized onion and gorgonzola sauce and whatever else is lying around might be nice with some humongous syrah.

Now you're talkin'!

as long as the emphasis is on the beverage I am all for it.

[Brownian Motion]

My favorite beakfast of fresh-squeezed oj, coffee, ham, and waffles with Vermont maple syrup became even better when I began sprinkling red-hot pepper flakes on the waffles. My family thinks I'm insane. :rsmile:

[7/4]

My favorite beakfast of fresh-squeezed oj, coffee, ham, and waffles with Vermont maple syrup became even better when I began sprinkling red-hot pepper flakes on the waffles. My family thinks I'm insane. :rsmile:

Sounds good, but I think all I can eat from that menu is the hot pepper flakes (and the ham).

[mikeweil]

I had a piece of pumpkin pie recently at the occasion of a friends' birthday - her neighbour is from the US - but why can't I remember if there were onions in that pie?!? Maybe she mashed them - that's what I would do anyway. I will ask her at the next occasion.

[7/4]

I had a piece of pumpkin pie recently at the occasion of a friends' birthday - her neighbour is from the US - but why can't I remember if there were onions in that pie?!? Maybe she mashed them - that's what I would do anyway. I will ask her at the next occasion.

Onions are not part of the traditional contents.

Once my mother had me try mayonase w/ peanut butter on a cracker. Not bad...

[catesta]

I had a piece of pumpkin pie recently at the occasion of a friends' birthday - her neighbour is from the US - but why can't I remember if there were onions in that pie?!? Maybe she mashed them - that's what I would do anyway. I will ask her at the next occasion.

Onions are not part of the traditional contents.

Correct, most people use bell peppers.

Edited December 8, 2004 by catesta

[catesta]

Once my mother had me try mayonase w/ peanut butter on a cracker. Not bad...

That my friend, is just plain weird.

[7/4]

I had a piece of pumpkin pie recently at the occasion of a friends' birthday - her neighbour is from the US - but why can't I remember if there were onions in that pie?!? Maybe she mashed them - that's what I would do anyway. I will ask her at the next occasion.

Onions are not part of the traditional contents.

Correct, most people use bell peppers.

I use large lumps of garlic and fish eggs.

[7/4]

Once my mother had me try mayonase w/ peanut butter on a cracker. Not bad...

That my friend, is just plain weird.

At what point did I seem normal?

[catesta]

I use large lumps of garlic and fish eggs.

Interesting.

Any kind of fish eggs in particular?

[catesta]

Once my mother had me try mayonase w/ peanut butter on a cracker. Not bad...

That my friend, is just plain weird.

At what point did I seem normal?

Good point.

Was it a Ritz cracker?

[couw]

we used to have onions in the pumpkin soup.

but that was also because we were poor suckers who threw in everything we found lying around the kitchen (and other areas). Those were the days.

[7/4]

Once my mother had me try mayonase w/ peanut butter on a cracker. Not bad...

That my friend, is just plain weird.

At what point did I seem normal?

Good point.

Was it a Ritz cracker?

Don't remember. Could have been.

[Big Wheel]

Jim--

You, sir, would probably love durian. If you have any Asian markets in your area, see if they ever have them.

[couw]

durian stinks

[Quincy]

No reason why it wouldn't work and work well, as your taste buds have told you.

Pumpkin always needs some sort of flavoring or spices, and can be just as easily curried, turned into ravioli as noted by Man with the Golden Arm, or into something sweet like pie.

I've had soup before that had the nutmeg & cinnamon associated with the pie, along with onions which worked well. I doubt it had sugar or allspice though.

But it appears you have an onion loving soulmate with a sweet tooth out there in cyberspace. And note sweet onions are used, just as you suggested.

Pumpkin Onion Cookie Recipe

1/2 c Finely chopped sweet onions

1/4 c Orange juice

2 c Sifted unbleached flour

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Nutmeg

1/4 ts Allspice

1/2 c Butter

1 c Brown sugar

1 Egg

1 c Stokleys canned pumpkin

1 ts Vanilla

1 c Chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small skillet, steam saute the onion in

the orange juice until tender. Drain and set aside. Discard any remaining

juice. Sift the flour with the soda and spices. Reserve. Cream the butter

with the sugar and egg until light and fluffy. Add the pumpkin and

vanilla. Mix well. Slowly add the dry ingredients. Stir in the onion and

nuts until completely mixed. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart

on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly

browned around the edges. Cool on wire racks.

Happy eating.

[scottb]

I could easily see onion in a pumpkin pie. To me, pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie taste very similar and I'm often asking which one I'm eating. (eat first ask later, that's what I always say) If I suggested onion with sweet potatos, no one would bat an eye so why not pumpkin. Might I suggest pecans being involved. Like my dad always says "Pecans (that's PA-CONs not PEE CANs you damn yankees ) would taste good on a cow chip."

[Big Wheel]

durian stinks

Which is exactly why it would fit right in with Jim's tastes!

Seriously, that was the first thing that came to mind when I thought about a mixture of sweetness and onion/garlic-like flavors.