Grandma Joans Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Recipes

GRANDMA JOAN'S PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Cook together over low heat brown sugar, egg yolks, pumpkin, milk, salt and spices until very thickened, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool. Add gelatin to the cold water to soften. Add this to the pumpkin mixture. When mixture begins to congeal, fold in beaten stiff egg whites and sugar that have been beaten together. Pour into baked pie shell and chill. *Although the recipe doesn't specify you can chill this pie overnight or at least a few hours.

BEST EVER PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Put the gelatin to soak in 1/4 cup cold water.
• Beat the egg yolks in a double boiler, and add brown sugar, pumpkin, milk, and salt and spices to it.
• Cook and stir this over simmering water till it thickens.
• Add the soaked gelatin until it dissolves.
• Remove from the stove and chill till filling starts to set.
• (I put the pot in ice water).
• Whip the 3 egg whites till stiff but not dry.
• Slowly add the 1/2 cup white sugar, then fold into pumpkin mixture.
• Fill pie shell and chill several hours.
• Serve with Cool Whip.
• Preparation time is approximate.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Make crust: Sift flour and salt into bowl.
• Pour oil into measuring cup and add enough cold milk to make 3/4 cup.
• Pour into flour and stir with a fork until mixed.
• Save 1/2 for another time, or make 2 crusts.
• Roll, make standing rim, and prick with fork.
• Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.
• In a saucepan, mix brown sugar, spices, salt and gelatin.
• Measure the milk into a 2 cup measuring cup (to allow for the yolks), add the egg yolks and beat slightly.
• Stir into saucepan with sugar and spice mixture.
• Stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in pumpkin.
• Chill until mixture mounds, but not too stiff.
• Beat egg whites until very frothy and they start to form soft peaks.
• Very gradually pour in sugar beating constantly until stiff peaks are formed.
• Fold into pumpkin mixture and gently pour into crust.
• Chill until firm. (this sometimes takes 4-6 hours).
• If feeling decadent, top with homemade whipped cream.

THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE (GELATIN FREE)

Steps:

• *If using fresh pumpkin you will need a 1 - 1.5 lb. pie pumpkin. Peel and seed pumpkin. Cut in chunks and steam for about 20-30 minutes, until tender. Puree in food processor and measure.
• Thoroughly combine pumpkin, brown rice syrup, egg yolks, milk, spices, salt and bitters in a medium pot on very low heat. Cook until it thickens up a bit stirring fairly often to prevent lumps. Once slightly thickened, dissolve agar in a separate pot with the water and bring to a quick boil constantly stirring. Once thick, add to pumpkin mixture. Put in the refrigerator to chill for a bit until mixture starts to congeal. While chilling beat the egg whites with sugar until very fluffy. Fold whites into the pumpkin mixture, pour into crust and chill at least a couple of hours.

GRANDMA BLACK'S PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• MIX -Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and closes in a small bowl. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
• Pour- into pie shell.
• Bake- in preheated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees, bake for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

GRANDMA K'S CHIFFON PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• 1. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks,milk, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with 1-1/2 cups pumpkin in double boiler until thick. Remove from heat, add gelatin and stir well. Chill until it begins to thicken. Then beat egg whites frothy, add 1 cup sugar and beat until stiff. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour into pie shell and cool. Serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with a little nutmeg.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Mix the gelatin and water in a small bowl, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick. Mix in 3/4 cup sugar, pumpkin, evaporated milk, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ginger.
• In a double broiler, cook the mixture over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thick. Mix in the gelatin. Stir to dissolve. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to thicken until it mounds when dropped by the spoonful.
• In a clean, dry medium bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually mix in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and continue beating until firm. Fold in the pumpkin mixture. Transfer to the pie crust. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.