Pumpkin Pie

Instructions

1. Pare and cut part of a pumpkin into small pieces.
2. Put in a kettle with only enough water to keep from burning.
3. Cover closely, put over the fire and steam very slowly for one hour, or until thoroughly tender.
4. Press pulp through a sieve, and while still hot stir in one tablespoonful of butter.
5. To each cupful of pumpkin add hot milk, well-beaten egg, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
6. Mix well together; use a deep pie plate lined with crust and fill with the pumpkin mixture.
7. Bake in a moderate oven for about one hour, until firm in the center.