Fresh Pumpkin Pie

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with lightly oiled foil.

2 . Stage

Cut pumpkin in half; remove seeds. Lightly oil the cut surface. Place cut-side down on the prepared pan.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until flesh is fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Cool until just warm.

4 . Stage

Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F ( 205 degrees C).

5 . Stage

Scrape out pumpkin flesh. Mash flesh by hand in a bowl or purée in small batches in a blender.

6 . Stage

Blend together 2 cups pumpkin purée, spices, and salt in a large bowl. Beat in eggs, honey, milk, and cream. Pour filling into pie shell.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge of pie comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.