I have a pie recipe for you today that has a mystery ingredient. Shh! Don’t tell anyone, but it’s spaghetti squash! But everyone will think that it’s coconut.
I first tried this recipe two years ago when we had a bumper crop of spaghetti squash. In my quest to find recipes to use this vegetable, someone gave me a recipe for a sweet pie using spaghetti squash as the main ingredient. When I first made the pie, Leo thought it was a coconut pie. Then I revealed that I had used spaghetti squash in the pie. He said that it didn’t matter, that it was still good. So this pie is Leo approved.
To make this pie, you will need one large spaghetti squash and some muscles to split it in two. You will need to do quite a bit of hacking with the knife so be careful with this step.
Cut the squash in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and pulp, then place face down on a cookie sheet. Bake 30-40 minutes at 375 degrees. I made two pies today, so that’s why I cooked all of these.
When the squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to shred the flesh. The cooked squash produces thin shreds that look like spaghetti; hence, the name.
Beat 3/4 cup sugar and 3 eggs together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Melt 1/4 cup butter and beat in the butter into the egg and sugar mixture. Add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 1 tablespoon lemon zest. Whisk together until blended.
Add 1 tablespoon of coconut flavoring to the mixture.
Stir in the spaghetti squash and pour the mixture into a prebaked pie shell.
Dust the top of the pie with a little nutmeg and cinnamon and bake 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on a rack before slicing.
Garnish with some whipped cream, if you’d like.
I made two pies today; one with a crust and one without. The pie is just as good crustless if you are cutting back on the carbs. Shh! Don’t tell anyone that you sneaked in this vegetable until they’ve finished their piece of pie!
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Linda says
September 19, 2012 at 4:19 pmI must try this pie! The pictures are so good. Who is behind the camera?
Sue says
September 19, 2012 at 5:36 amThis sounds like a winner to me, Jane! I have only had this squash prepared for me once and it was a savory dish. This sweet pie should be even better. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Cathy@My1929Charmer says
September 18, 2012 at 6:04 pmThis sounds so good, I love Spaghetti Squash but never had it as a sweet. Your pictures are looking good with your new camera. Thanks for letting me know you liked my beans, the okra pickled would be great and have them on my list to do.
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Kim says
September 15, 2012 at 5:11 pmWow, that looks so good. Pictures are looking good, too.
FineHouse says
September 13, 2012 at 1:21 pmThat looks wonderful, thanks for sharing the recipe!
Barbara F. says
September 13, 2012 at 1:06 pmJane, I am so trying this. I enjoy coconut custard pie, and so do a couple of good friends. xo
Jean Windham says
September 13, 2012 at 8:46 amThanks for the recipe. I am a huge fan of squash but I am not sure about the taste of coconut. Is the pie to be used as a dessert or entree? This is probably a crazy question? Jean
Kelly says
September 12, 2012 at 6:04 pmOMG, this sounds wonderful. It has to be great if it tastes anything like coconut. Thanks for sharing.
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
September 12, 2012 at 4:40 pmLove the recipe Jane…especially since we have been on a “carb-less” diet..Looks wonderful!
Kris says
September 12, 2012 at 10:13 amI’m a big fan of coconut and this really sounds delicious. Isn’t it amazing how a vegetable can be used as a dessert. It even looks like coconut. 🙂
Gina says
September 12, 2012 at 6:44 amI really have got to try this! I first discovered spaghetti squash when I was watching my carbs. I would eat it as a side dish, sometimes with alfredo sauce…it was so good! I never thought about having it on the sweet side, as a pie. Thanks for the recipe!
Mary says
September 12, 2012 at 4:40 amBrilliant Jane! I’m not a fan of squash except for butternut, but I’d eat spaghetti squash this way and I bet my husband wouldn’t be able to tell it wasn’t coconut either! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Ann says
September 11, 2012 at 10:05 pmI love coconut so I bet this would be wonderful! My husband probably wouldn’t eat it though so I would end up eating the whole darn thing…oh well. Diet Schmiet!