Pumpkin pie is a dessert traditionally served at Thanksgiving and Christmas in the United States and Canada. It is made from a spiced, sweetened, puréed pumpkin, typically flavored with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, and baked in a pie shell. The pie is usually made from pumpkins of the species Cucurbita pepo, rather than the larger species commonly grown for carving jack-o'-lanterns. The pie's spiced, creamy texture and rich flavor have made it a favorite dessert in many households. In Hebrew, pumpkin pie is called פאי דלעת (Pai Dla'at). In French, it is known as tarte à la citrouille, in Spanish as pastel de calabaza, and in German as Kürbiskuchen. The dish has its roots in colonial America, where early settlers adapted recipes from European custard pies, incorporating native pumpkins as a readily available and nutritious ingredient.
Dessert
Pumpkin pie is a dessert pie with a spiced, pumpkin-based custard filling. The pumpkin and pumpkin pie are both a symbol of harvest time, and pumpkin pie is generally eaten during the fall and early winter. In the United States and Canada it is usually prepared for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other occasions when pumpkin is in season.