My kids used to waste most of the crust, on pies with great filling. So, I made pie filling, with no crust. All of the
fruit, spices, eggs, etc. were used. Some, like pumpkin, were baked in the
oven. Others, like rhubarb and blackberry, were done on the stove top. Quite expedient.
I suppose corn starch could be substituted to satisfy the no gluten crowd.
That's all that kept me from creating art out of it.
I've never seen a pomegranate pie before.