From cooks.com:
CRUSTLESS POTATO (PUMPKIN) PIE

4 med. sweet potatoes
3 tbsp. plain flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1/4 c. oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1/2 c. milk

Combine all ingredients and pour into a deep dish. Bake at 350 degrees
for 45 minutes.

What the heck are baking powder and flour doing there? (No, I'm not
making this one; I'm just wondering.)
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:34:37 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>From cooks.com:
>CRUSTLESS POTATO (PUMPKIN) PIE

Has all the ingredients to a Mystery Crust pie. Flour sinks to
bottom and makes the crust. I would try it....they do work.

"Mr. Bill" wrote:
>
> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:34:37 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >From cooks.com:
> >CRUSTLESS POTATO (PUMPKIN) PIE
>
> Has all the ingredients to a Mystery Crust pie. Flour sinks to
> bottom and makes the crust. I would try it....they do work.

3tbs of flour will *not* make a crust.

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:58:16 -0600, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>3tbs of flour will *not* make a crust.

What happened when you made the pie?

On Nov 18, 7:27*pm, Mr. Bill > wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:58:16 -0600, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> >3tbs of flour will *not* make a crust.
>
> What happened when you made the pie?

You're right but 3 tbs of flour and some baking powder WILL ensure
that the "pie" will hold together when you slice it, remove the pieces
from the pie pan and servit on a dessert plate without disintegrating.
Lynn in Fargo
Thinking how many carbs you'd save . . . not to mention saturated fat

In article >,
Mr. Bill > wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:34:37 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >From cooks.com:
> >CRUSTLESS POTATO (PUMPKIN) PIE
>
> Has all the ingredients to a Mystery Crust pie. Flour sinks to
> bottom and makes the crust. I would try it....they do work.

I don't think so. Not much flour for a crust. The recipe I used had 3
tbsp flour, too, but no baking powder.
Pictures at 11:00.

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In article >,
Mr. Bill > wrote:

> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:58:16 -0600, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> >3tbs of flour will *not* make a crust.
>
> What happened when you made the pie?

I used a different recipe:
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Source: allrecipes.com

1 1/4 cups sugar (I used 1 cup)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2 cups canned pumpkin
3/4 cup evaporated milk (I used fat-free 'half and half')
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (I used more cinnamon, some ginger, and a
little bit of cloves)

In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar and flour. Add eggs; mix well. Stir
in the pumpkin, milk, vanilla and cinnamon if desired; mix until well
blended. Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Place pie plate in a
15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; add 1/2 in. of hot water to pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near
the center comes out clean.

Haven't tasted it, yet. Pictures at 11:00.
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> From cooks.com:
> CRUSTLESS POTATO (PUMPKIN) PIE
>
> 4 med. sweet potatoes
> 3 tbsp. plain flour
> 1 1/4 c. sugar
> 1 stick butter
> 1/4 c. oil
> 2 tsp. vanilla
> 1 tsp. baking powder
> 1/2 tsp. salt
> 3 eggs
> 1/2 c. milk
>
> Combine all ingredients and pour into a deep dish. Bake at 350 degrees
> for 45 minutes.
>
> What the heck are baking powder and flour doing there? (No, I'm not
> making this one; I'm just wondering.)

I can figure out the flour and baking powder, but it is all that butter
that baffles me.

On Nov 18, 5:34*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> From cooks.com:
> CRUSTLESS POTATO (PUMPKIN) PIE * *
>
> 4 med. sweet potatoes
> 3 tbsp. plain flour
> 1 1/4 c. sugar
> 1 stick butter
> 1/4 c. oil
> 2 tsp. vanilla
> 1 tsp. baking powder
> 1/2 tsp. salt
> 3 eggs
> 1/2 c. milk
>
> Combine all ingredients and pour into a deep dish. Bake at 350 degrees
> for 45 minutes.
>
> What the heck are baking powder and flour doing there? *(No, I'm not
> making this one; I'm just wondering.)
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kilikini
> (Send her a note!)

There is only 1/2 C. milk (not specified as to what kind) for 3 eggs.
I suspect the flour and baking powder are to thicken the mixture as it
bakes, much like French Custard has a couple T. of flour and/or
cornstarch in it.

This seems to be a recipe for "Pumpkin Pudding." I can't see the
reason to do it crustless, since the small amount of crust in a once-a-
year celebratory pie wouldn't kill anyone. It obviously isn't a
celiac-free recipe.

N.

On Nov 18, 10:18*pm, Goomba > wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > From cooks.com:
> > CRUSTLESS POTATO (PUMPKIN) PIE * *
>
> > 4 med. sweet potatoes
> > 3 tbsp. plain flour
> > 1 1/4 c. sugar
> > 1 stick butter
> > 1/4 c. oil
> > 2 tsp. vanilla
> > 1 tsp. baking powder
> > 1/2 tsp. salt
> > 3 eggs
> > 1/2 c. milk
>
> > Combine all ingredients and pour into a deep dish. Bake at 350 degrees
> > for 45 minutes.
>
> > What the heck are baking powder and flour doing there? *(No, I'm not
> > making this one; I'm just wondering.)
>
> I can figure out the flour and baking powder, but it is all that butter
> that baffles me.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Yes, that butter PLUS oil is very odd. Pumpkin pie filling (homemade)
doesn't have either one in it, or at least my recipe doesn't.

N.

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> From cooks.com:
> CRUSTLESS POTATO (PUMPKIN) PIE
>
> 4 med. sweet potatoes
> 3 tbsp. plain flour
> 1 1/4 c. sugar
> 1 stick butter
> 1/4 c. oil
> 2 tsp. vanilla
> 1 tsp. baking powder
> 1/2 tsp. salt
> 3 eggs
> 1/2 c. milk
>
> Combine all ingredients and pour into a deep dish. Bake at 350 degrees
> for 45 minutes.
>
> What the heck are baking powder and flour doing there? (No, I'm not
> making this one; I'm just wondering.)

Probably to help it set up.

Sounds like a kind of pumpkin custard to me. I might have to give it a
go!

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:10:52 +1300, Miche >
wrote:
>> From cooks.com:
>> CRUSTLESS POTATO (PUMPKIN) PIE
>> 4 med. sweet potatoes
>> 3 tbsp. plain flour
>> 1 1/4 c. sugar
>> 1 stick butter
>> 1/4 c. oil
>> 2 tsp. vanilla
>> 1 tsp. baking powder
>> 1/2 tsp. salt
>> 3 eggs
>> 1/2 c. milk
>> Combine all ingredients and pour into a deep dish. Bake at 350 degrees
>> for 45 minutes.
>> What the heck are baking powder and flour doing there? (No, I'm not
>> making this one; I'm just wondering.)

>Probably to help it set up.
>Sounds like a kind of pumpkin custard to me. I might have to give it a
>go!

And I still have figured out why we are calling a sweet potato pie a
pumpkin pie. There isn't one iota of any spice to make it begin to
taste like pumpkin!