Red Lentil Pumpkin Pie

Yes, we realize that the title might not appeal to everyone—make sure when you bring it ceremoniously to the table that you refer to it only as “pumpkin pie.” No one will be able to detect red lentils in it. We like to cut the trimmed scraps of pastry into tiny leaves, with “veins” made gently with the tip of a sharp knife, bake them separately on a cookie sheet, and then lay them on top of the baked pie. We’re channelling our inner Marthas.