Cushaw Pie with Vanilla Bean Custard Sauce Recipe

Name: Cushaw Pie with Vanilla Bean Custard Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 5 large egg yolks; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; pinch kosher salt; 1/2 vanilla bean pod; 2 cups half-and-half; Double-Crust Pie Pastry; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 cups roasted cushaw puree (or other winter squash such as Candy Roaster, butternut squash, kabocha squash, or canned pumpkin); 3/4 cup heavy cream, evaporated milk, or half-and-half; 1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup; 2 large eggs, well beaten; Chopped candied pecans (optional)

Cushaw Pie with Vanilla Bean Custard Sauce Recipe was pinched from <a href="http://www.southernliving.com/recipes/cushaw-pie-vanilla-bean-custard-sauce-recipe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.southernliving.com.</a>

"Never had a cushaw? It is a winter squash that originates from Mesoamerica. Now you'll find cushaws around the Lousiana area. If you can’t find a cushaw at the farmers’ market, you can substitute plain canned pumpkin puree for the filling. Top your slice with our Vanilla Bean Custard Sauce and a few candied pecans...."

INGREDIENTS

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5 large egg yolks

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1/2 cup granulated sugar

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pinch kosher salt

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1/2 vanilla bean pod

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2 cups half-and-half

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