Rich Pumpkin Pie Recipes

RICH PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Line a 9" pie tin with pastry and place foil on top. Fill with dry beans and bake in a 400°F. oven for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and foil.
• Combine the pumpkin with the sugar, eggs, cream, seasonings and cognac and blend well. Pour through a strainer into the pie shell. Sprinkle with chopped candied ginger and bake in a 375°F. oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the pumpkin is set. Serve slightly warm with cheese or whipped cream, or both.

PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Place the pumpkin in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins or until tender. Drain pumpkin; let cool.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use it to line a 22cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Chill for 15 mins. Line the pastry with baking parchment and baking beans, then bake for 15 mins. Remove the beans and paper, and cook for a further 10 mins until the base is pale golden and biscuity. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
• Increase oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Push the cooled pumpkin through a sieve into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, nutmeg and half the cinnamon. Mix in the beaten eggs, melted butter and milk, then add to the pumpkin purée and stir to combine. Pour into the tart shell and cook for 10 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Continue to bake for 35-40 mins until the filling has just set.
• Leave to cool, then remove the pie from the tin. Mix the remaining cinnamon with the icing sugar and dust over the pie. Serve chilled.

CHEF JOHN'S PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Whisk together pumpkin puree, egg yolks, and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and Chinese 5-spice powder; whisk until thoroughly combined.
• Fit pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate and crimp edges.
• Pour filling into the pie shell and lightly tap on the work surface to release any air bubbles.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until just set in the middle, 30 to 40 more minutes. A paring knife inserted into the filling, 1 inch from the crust, should come out clean. Allow to cool completely before serving.

RICH PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degree.
• Mix pumpkin, sugar and spices together.
• Add cream, mixing well.
• Beat egg yolks, add to pumpkin mixture, and mix well.
• Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
• Gently fold eggs whites into pumpkin mixture until just blended. Do not over mix.
• Pour or spoon mixture into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees then reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake for 30 minutes, or until set and golden brown.

VANDERBILTS' RICH OLD FASHIONED PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Prepare a 9 inch shell unbaked.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine eggs, cream, and pumpkin in a glass bowl.
• Blend at low speed until smooth and well mixed.
• Sift dry ingredients except the nutmeg with pumpkin mix.
• Blend again at high speed this time until smooth.
• Pour into the shell. Sprinkle with the nutmeg.
• Bake 30 minutes or until crust is browned and filling set. Let cook at room temp in the pan. Makes 6 to 8 servings.