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The Pilgrims' Idea Of Pumpkin Pie Was Startlingly Different

It was more of a pie IN a pumpkin.
By 

Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost

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We love us some pumpkin pie. It’s one of the best parts of Thanksgiving. The pilgrims ― the original trendsetters ― were also fans of this custardy pie, but the pie they likely enjoyed looks very little like the one we bake up today.

For one, there was no crust ― it was baked inside the shell of the gourd. Two, there was a whole lot more pumpkin in it. And three, it took a lot longer to bake. But we have to admit, it looks delicious.

The folks behind the educational series How Does It Grow found an original pumpkin pie recipe and modernized it in the video above. Watch it ― and consider going with the real classic this holiday.

Or, stick to what you know with one of the recipes below.

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Lovely Little Kitchen
Classic Pumpkin Pie
Get the Classic Pumpkin Pie recipe from Lovely Little Kitchen
2
Sally's Baking Addiction
Festive Pumpkin Pie
Get the Festive Pumpkin Pie recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction
3
Love & Olive Oil
Amaretti Pumpkin Pie
Get the Amaretti Pumpkin Pie recipe from Love & Olive Oil
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Love & Olive Oil
S'Mores Pumpkin Pie
Get the S'Mores Pumpkin Pie recipe from Love & Olive Oil
5
Averie Cooks
Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
Get the Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie recipe from Averie Cooks
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Gimme Some Oven
Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
Get the Bourbon Pumpkin Pie recipe from Gimme Some Oven
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Cooking Classy
Streusel Pumpkin Pie
Get the Streusel Pumpkin Pie recipe from Cooking Classy
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Averie Cooks
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie
Get the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie recipe from Averie Cooks
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Simply Recipes
Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie
Get the Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie recipe from Simply Recipes
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A Beautiful Mess
Mascarpone Pumpkin Pie
Get the Mascarpone Pumpkin Pie recipe from A Beautiful Mess
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Sally's Baking Addiction
Nutella Swirl Pumpkin Pie
Get the Nutella Swirl Pumpkin Pie recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction
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Minimalist Baker
Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Get the Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie recipe from Minimalist Baker
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How Sweet It Is
Pumpkin S'mores Tart
Get the Pumpkin S'mores Tart recipe from How Sweet It Is
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Big Flavors Tiny Kitchen
Triple-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Get the Triple-Chocolate Pumpkin Pie recipe from Big Flavors Tiny Kitchen
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Life, Love & Sugar
Pumpkin Spice Nutella Ice Cream Pie
Get the Pumpkin Spice Nutella Ice Cream Pie recipe from Life, Love & Sugar
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Spicy Southern Kitchen
Coconut Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
Get the Coconut Pumpkin Chiffon Pie recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen
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Something Swanky
Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie
Get the Mini Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie recipe from Something Swanky
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Willowbird Baking
Pumpkin Pie Shortbread Bars With Maple Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Get the Pumpkin Pie Shortbread Bars with Maple Cinnamon Whipped Cream recipe from Willowbird Baking
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Bakeaholic Mama
Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pie With Honey Sweetened Meringue
Get the Brown Sugar Pumpkin Pie With Honey Sweetened Meringue recipe from Bakeaholic Mama
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