Pumpkin Pie. The easiest and best pumpkin pie I've ever made. The bottom of my crust was still a tad underdone so I would suggest pre-baking the crust for a bit. For many of us, homemade pumpkin pie is the classic dish that says "Thanksgiving," pure and simple.
Pumpkin pie may be a Thanksgiving classic, but there are plenty of other times to enjoy this popular fall dessert. Whether it's quick and easy or with cinnamon, apple or pecans, look no further for the best homemade pumpkin pie recipes. Pumpkin pie is one of those pies you can easily make a day or two ahead. You can cook Pumpkin Pie using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Pumpkin Pie
- You need 3/4 cup of brown sugar.
- It’s 2 tsp of cinnamon.
- You need 1/4 tsp of cloves.
- Prepare 1 tsp of ginger.
- You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
- You need 1/4 tsp of all spice.
- You need 2 of eggs +1 yolk.
- You need 1 can of pumpkin.
- It’s 1 can of evaporated milk.
You can make both the crust and the filling in advance, refrigerate them separately, and then bake them the day of. Or you can make the pie, loosely wrap it in plastic wrap and keep it chilled in the refrigerator for up to two days. Cut pumpkin in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Push the cooled pumpkin through a sieve into a large bowl.
Pumpkin Pie instructions
- Combine sugar with all the spices.
- Whisk together eggs and Pumpkin in another bowl.
- Add spice mixture slowly.
- Add milk, whisk until smooth.
- Pour into tarts or pie.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees…and then Or 35 minutes at 175 degrees (the jury is out on this one) Add a crust guard for second baking session..
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. For the best flavor, use a sugar pumpkin to make a homemade Pumpkin Puree. This variety of pumpkin, also known as "New England Pie" and "Sugar Pie" weighs from five to eight pounds and is known for its sweet, fine-grained flesh. Pour the pumpkin pie filling into the partially baked pie crust.
