The History Galley: Pumpkin Pie

Credit: Thomas Frezza | Date Taken: 10/29/2020
With the addition of bakeries on larger ships, cooks could offer the crew a wider variety of desserts. This pumpkin pie recipe uses a filling made of canned pumpkin, which would keep longer underway allowing cooks to always have a dessert ready for the crew. Learn how the Navy makes their pumpkin pie in the History Galley.