On Sun, 23 May 2021 06:20:59 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Mike Duffy wrote:
>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>>> Do you detect any of the usual pumpkin pie spices?
>>> Nutmeg, clove, ginger, cinnamon?
>>
>> These all have a fairly-pronounced aroma, together making up the dreaded
>> 'pumpkin pie' taste.
>>
>> Pronounced enough that in even minor concentrations, a lot of people
>> would be hard-pressed to determine if the base is pumpkin (or as has been
>> pointed out here, more often butternut squash) or if the base is sweet
>> potato.
>
>Very similar taste. I make sweet potato pies in the fall when they are
>locally harvested. Easy to do and taste delicious.
>
>Lately I've thought about an experiment. A carrot pie. 2 cups cooked and
>mashed then same exact recipe as pumpkin or sweet potato. This might
>work. I haven't googled this yet.

Carrot pie would probably taste too sweet.