Making a Pumpkin Pie in 1796 IS HARD |No Talking Real Historic Recipes| Pumpkin Custard Pie

Recreating a custardy pumpkin pie from 1796 because why not? There was some trial and error with this one as, like usual with historical recipes, the instructions were vague but in the end it all came together! It was a fun experiment.

[EarlyAmerican]

Thank you everyone for watching & have a great Thanksgiving!

[hales]

Really makes you appreciate why people didnt waste food back then. Use the scraps for animals, toast the seeds for a snack. Reminder to be more resourceful and less wasteful. ❤

[mountainlace]

I'm 69 & I remember my grandmother making pumpkin pie from scratch. Nothing was left for waste. Even the pie shell scraps were rerolled, sprinkled with cinnamon & sugar then baked. She didn't bake them in a fireplace But she did use an old wood burning stove.
Aaahh.. can smell your pie cooking thru my phone 🤗❤️

[melbell]

I love this channel. Everyone mentions how soothing the videos are, and they definitely are, but I also find myself imagining this woman doing all this with a three year old climbing on everything, an 18 month old toddling around the fire, and a newborn in her arms. Makes me appreciate the work our ancestors did so incredibly much.

[melodyjennings]

It's comforting to watch and learn without all the blah blah blah of most podcasts; a bit like being a kid again with my mom in the kitchen. Thank you and God bless you and your family. Happy Thanksgiving Day 😘

[kimgilson]

Making ANY pie from scratch is a labor of love! Just did 9 yesterday! Took better part of the day so I can't imagine the time involved in doing it without modern conveniences.

[bikejunk]

LOVE the fact that you actually stick to the receipt and dont do the now logical replacements for it - because that's why we are here to watch ....

[ConstitutionVet]

@EarlyAmerican - I am a History teacher for 6-12th grades and I LOVE your channel! I have used some of your cooking videos to show my students how cooking and such would have been 100- 200 years ago what our Founding Fathers and Early Americans would have eaten and enjoyed making. And my students love to watch and even watch on their own time without it being an assignment !
Your videos have also been a big help to me as I struggle with PTSD and night terrors so going to sleep is always a battle but these relax me so well I fall asleep to the sounds of the crackling fire and the AMAZING Justine cutting up vegetables or cracking fresh eggs! You guys are truly an inspiring couple and EXTREMELY HISTORICALLY ACCURATE I must add! (You get an A++++ in Mr. Harpers History class 😉)
Thank you for all of your hard work! I also have a small channel here on YT and know the time it takes to film and edit everything so you both deserve applause for that!

[egglesswonderland]

Hey Justine, the easy way is to weave a lattice on the counter with strips of dough, give it a quick press with your rolling pin to stick them together, and then transfer it right on top of the pie as you did here. People have been doing that for a very, very long time and passing it down through families by word of mouth so it's timeless. Love your content, as an asmrtist, professional cook, and amateur food historian myself. <3

[cpjqtdy]

Doing damn near anything in 1796 was hard. You are a reminder to me of that fact, it's why I watch your vids. Keep up the good work.

[diversejoe]

Cooking videos such as these when there's 0 talking just makes it all the more zen, another great and tasty video🤗🙏🏾.

[sunlightangel]

This is one of the coolest channels on Youtube. I'm an historical fiction author. Thank you so much for these, because they really help me out with the everyday life scenes in my books. It's one thing to read and research about how my characters would have lived in the 1700s and 1800s, but it's a privilege to get to see it play out. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[HalfLatinaJoy]

For the pumpkin, so you don't have to stress peeling it, you can actually roast the pumpkin. I don't know what the fire or dutch oven version of that is, but when I do it, I cut my pumpkin into quarters then roast it facing down and the peel is really soft afterwards. Plus, then you don't have to go through the process of pressing the water out. For the lattice, you can try weaving the strips of dough before adding it to the top, that might help so you don't have to cut out all the squares like that. I like how the pie turned out though. I like pumpkin pie, but most store bought is too sweet so I only like when I make my own. I don't like pie crust though so I once made it with graham cracker cookie crust since its basically a custard like cheesecake, in my opinion. It actually worked and tasted great!

[janet]

Watching Justine preparing this pie really makes one appreciate how hard colonial women worked to prepare food.

[kreestor]

I think pumpkin is under rated as a food. It's a pain to prep but you get so much meat from even a small one. You can cook it so many ways too.

[ypknuwk]

I also met advice ... Hm, well, in general, pies with a fluid filling are baked in three stages: 1) bottom; 2) stuffing; 3) decor. Therefore, it was necessary to bake the filling until it thickens, does set and browns slightly, then you spread the lattice with pre-formed decor on top (they lie in the cold until use!) and bake again for 10-15 minutes. Then there will be no problems with drowning and dampness of the decor lattice.
The lattice must be laid out quickly so that it doesn't melt, and quickly smear it with melange (a mixture of eggs and milk / cream) (or sour cream after finishing of baking), and sprinkle lightly with sesame seeds or sunflower seeds.

[harrisonmantooth]

Hello Early American ; I just happened upon your channel, watched this video and subscribed.
Anytime there's a Dutch Oven involved, you have my attention.
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, thanks for sharing.
Early Pioneer life is so exciting and I believe, under appreciated.
I started watching another Early American Channel, Jon Townsend, some years ago and fell in love with this era.

Thanks for sharing.
Stan in Idaho

[cherylhabhegger]

I am so thankful for you two, Ron and Justine. Thanks for the hard work you put into your YouTube channels. I so much enjoy watching and learning from you. You bring so much joy to others. May God bless you both and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

[lynnreeves]

Back in the 60s and 70s there was only the classic pumpkin available at the store. No other varieties. That is what my mom used, no canned stuff. Her pies were the best. Also her crust was amazing. The crust must have flavor.

[rosebud]

This makes me so thankful for Mrs. Smith’s frozen pumpkin pie! I do love to cook and bake but not all the time. I can’t imagine how hot it must have gotten in these homes during the summer. You’d always have to have a fire no matter how hot it would be.