Greek Pumpkin Pie

In Greece we make two types of pumpkin pie: sweet and savory. This is a sweet pumpkin pie. If you happen to have a can of pumpkin puree lingering in your pantry perhaps you can give it a try!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 773 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pumpkin puree
• 1 cup fine semolina

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 3

Grease a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 4

Heat pumpkin puree in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and puree is thick. Stir in sugar, raisins, semolina, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Lay one puff pastry sheet into the prepared baking sheet. Spread the pumpkin mixture over the pastry and cover with the remaining pastry sheet. Brush the top of the puff pastry with beaten egg.