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The Pilgrims' Idea Of Pumpkin Pie Was Startlingly Different

It was more of a pie IN a pumpkin.

WestNet News wire Source: HuffPost
The Pilgrims' Idea Of Pumpkin Pie Was Startlingly Different

We love us some pumpkin pie. It’s one of the best parts of Thanksgiving. The pilgrims ― the original trendsetters ― were also fans of this custardy pie, but the pie they likely enjoyed looks very little like the one we bake up today.

For one, there was no crust ― it was baked inside the shell of the gourd. Two, there was a whole lot more pumpkin in it. And three, it took a lot longer to bake. But we have to admit, it looks delicious.

The folks behind the educational series How Does It Grow found an original pumpkin pie recipe and modernized it in the video above. Watch it ― and consider going with the real classic this holiday.

Or, stick to what you know with one of the recipes below.

1.
Lovely Little Kitchen

Classic Pumpkin Pie

Get the Classic Pumpkin Pie recipe from Lovely Little Kitchen
2.
Sally's Baking Addiction

Festive Pumpkin Pie

Get the Festive Pumpkin Pie recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction
3.
Love & Olive Oil

Amaretti Pumpkin Pie

Get the Amaretti Pumpkin Pie recipe from Love & Olive Oil
4.
Love & Olive Oil

S'Mores Pumpkin Pie

Get the S'Mores Pumpkin Pie recipe from Love & Olive Oil
5.
Averie Cooks

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Get the Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie recipe from Averie Cooks
6.
Gimme Some Oven

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

Get the Bourbon Pumpkin Pie recipe from Gimme Some Oven
7.
Cooking Classy

Streusel Pumpkin Pie

Get the Streusel Pumpkin Pie recipe from Cooking Classy
8.
Averie Cooks

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie

Get the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie recipe from Averie Cooks
9.
Simply Recipes

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

Get the Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie recipe from Simply Recipes
10.
A Beautiful Mess

Mascarpone Pumpkin Pie

Get the Mascarpone Pumpkin Pie recipe from A Beautiful Mess
11.
Sally's Baking Addiction

Nutella Swirl Pumpkin Pie

Get the Nutella Swirl Pumpkin Pie recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction
12.
Minimalist Baker

Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie

Get the Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie recipe from Minimalist Baker
13.
How Sweet It Is

Pumpkin S'mores Tart

Get the Pumpkin S'mores Tart recipe from How Sweet It Is
14.
Big Flavors Tiny Kitchen

Triple-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Get the Triple-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie recipe from Big Flavors Tiny Kitchen
15.
Life, Love & Sugar

Pumpkin Spice Nutella Ice Cream Pie

Get the Pumpkin Spice Nutella Ice Cream Pie recipe from Life, Love & Sugar
16.
Spicy Southern Kitchen

Coconut Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Get the Coconut Pumpkin Chiffon Pie recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen
17.
Something Swanky

Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie

Get the Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie recipe from Something Swanky
18.
Willowbird Baking

Pumpkin Pie Shortbread Bars With Maple Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Get the Pumpkin Pie Shortbread Bars with Maple Cinnamon Whipped Cream recipe from Willowbird Baking
19.
Bakeaholic Mama

Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pie With Honey Sweetened Meringue

Get the Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pie With Honey Sweetened Meringue recipe from Bakeaholic Mama