squash pie
Definition
Noun: A type of sweet dessert pie with a custard-like filling, similar in preparation and appearance to pumpkin pie, but made primarily from cooked and puréed winter squash.
Usage
Squash pie is used as a countable noun to refer to the whole pie or a serving of it. It is typically served as a dessert, especially during autumn and winter holidays.
Examples
- For Thanksgiving, my grandmother always makes a delicious squash pie from her own garden's butternut squash.
- The bakery downtown sells slices of squash pie that are even better than their pumpkin pie.
- I followed a new recipe, and the squash pie turned out perfectly spiced and creamy.
Advanced Usage
- "as American as squash pie": A variation of the idiom "as American as apple pie," sometimes used regionally or humorously to describe something quintessentially traditional, especially in areas where squash is a common crop.
- In this part of New England, a harvest meal is as American as squash pie.
Variants and Related Words
- Pumpkin pie (n): A very similar pie made with pumpkin purée instead of squash.
- Sweet potato pie (n): A similar Southern U.S. dessert pie made with sweet potato purée.
- Winter squash (n): A category of squash (e.g., butternut, acorn, hubbard) with hard skin and sweet flesh, used as the main ingredient for this pie.
Synonyms
- Squash tart: A less common term, often implying a shallower or free-form version.
- Gourd pie: A very rare and somewhat archaic synonym.
Related Phrases
- A slice of squash pie: The standard way to refer to a single serving.
- Would you like a slice of squash pie with your coffee?
Noun
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similar to pumpkin pie but made with winter squash instead of pumpkin
