Cut in eighths, cook until soft with enough water to prevent burning; sweeten to taste. Cool, and fill crust previously baked. Cover with whipped cream, sweetened and flavored. Fresh strawberries, cut in halves, slightly mashed and sweetened, are attractively served in a pastry case.
Prune Pie
1/2 lb. prunes
1/2 cup sugar (scant)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
Wash prunes and soak in enough cold water to cover. Cook in same water until soft. Remove stones, cut prunes in quarters, and mix with sugar and lemon juice. Reduce liquor to one and one-half tablespoons. Line plate with paste, cover with prunes, pour over liquor, dot over with butter, and dredge with flour. Put on an upper crust and bake in a moderate oven.
Rhubarb Pie
1-1/2 cups rhubarb
7/8 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons flour
Skin and cut stalks of rhubarb in half-inch pieces before measuring. Mix sugar, flour, and egg: add to rhubarb and bake between crusts. Many prefer to scald rhubarb before using; if so prepared, losing some of its acidity, less sugar is required.
Squash Pie I
1-1/4 cups steamed and strained squash
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, or
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 egg
7/8 cup milk
Mix sugar, salt, and spice or extract, add squash, egg slightly beaten, and milk gradually. Bake in one crust, following directions for Custard Pie. If a richer pie is desired, use one cup squash, one-half cup each of milk and cream, and an additional egg yolk.
