To prepare fresh pumpkin, cut open a medium-size pumpkin and scoop out the seeds. Cut the remaining pumpkin into quarters, place the pieces skin-side-down on a cookie sheet, and bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius)until the pumpkin is soft. Remove it from the oven, let it cool, and scoop out the fruit.

For a rough texture, mash fruit by hand and do the mixing by hand, too. For a smooth texture, puree it in a blender or food processor and use an electric mixer.

2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups mashed pumpkin
1 1/2 cups milk

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter; add the sugar and eggs. Mix well. Then add the remaining ingredients, and mix. Pour into a pie plate lined with an unbaked pie crust. Bake for 1 hour or until the crust turns golden brown.

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