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PUMPKIN PIE

1 3/4 cup cooked mashed pumpkin
1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 cup evaporated milk
3 eggs
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg (or 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg)
1/4 tsp. cloves


Blend all ingredients together. pour into pastrylined pan. Bake 45-55 minutes at 425 degrees F. Pie done when knife inserted in center comes out clean.


BAKING HINTS
1) Coat bottom surface of crust with 1 tsp. of melted butter to prevent filling from soaking in before the oven heat seals the crust.

2) Or you can brush the pastry with very slightly beaten egg whites. Set in refrigerator to chill thoroughly ( for several hours) before adding filling.