Mirliton Pie
Prep Time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
Yields: 8 Servings

COMMENT:
The chayote squash, or vegetable pear, is called a mirliton in South Louisiana. The Los Isleños, or Canary Islanders, brought mirliton to the area in the 1700s. Today, it is the premier vegetable of the Cajuns and Creoles and is found in many entrées and side dishes.

• 6–8 mirliton
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 3 eggs, well beaten
  
• 1 cup biscuit mix
  
• ½ cup milk
  
• ¼ cup melted butter
  
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  
• ⅛ tsp nutmeg
  
• ⅛ tsp cinnamon
  
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

METHOD:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut mirlitons in half and place in boiling water. Boil until tender. Scoop pulp from shells into a large mixing bowl and mash until all lumps are removed. Discard shells. Add all remaining ingredients and mix until well incorporated. Pour mirliton mixture into piecrusts and place in oven. Bake for one hour or until cooked through.