At home with Rachel Griffiths

Meet Australia's most versatile actor

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She’s one of Australia’s most versatile actors, but Academy-Award nominee Rachel Griffiths is an equally gifted storyteller behind the camera as well. Johanna’s headed to St Kilda in Melbourne to chat films, food and her upcoming directorial endeavour Ride Like A Girl. Ride Like A Girl is in cinemas Thursday 26th September. For more information, head to: https://www.transmissionfilms.com.au/films/ride -like-a-girl
And for more information on the spectacular Hotel Esplanade in St Kilda, visit: https://hotelesplanade.com.au/

RACHEL’S PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE Ingredients

• 2 eggs

1 egg yolk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons of maple syrup
2 cups puréed cooked butternut squash
1 1/2 cup cream
1 pie crust

Method

1 Preheat oven to 220° Celsius
2 Beat eggs and egg yolk together then mix in sugar, salt, spices, lemon zest and maple syrup
3 Mix in pumpkin and cream. Beat together until well mixed
4 Pour into pie crust and bake for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, lower temperature to 180° Celsius and bake for further 45-55 minutes.
5 Cool on rack for 2 hours before serving

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