Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Pumpkin Pie Recipe Image

This pie is a popular dessert around here year-round.

Note that most other recipes call for "Pumpkin Spice", but it is not worth buying it unless you're making a large number of pies. The spice amounts used here will give you the same result.

Difficulty: Easy.
Prep time: 5 minutes.
Cook time: 55 minutes.
Servings: 8 slices.

Before You Begin

This is really easy to make: Mix, pour, and bake!

Ingredients

  • 255 grams (1 crust) Pie Crust. I prefer to use a premade Graham Cracker crust. Some people use a regular pie crust
  • 425 grams (1 15 oz. can) Pumpkin Puree.
  • 150 grams (3/4 cup) Granulated Sugar.
  • 2.85 grams (1/2 tsp) Salt.
  • 1.32 grams (1 tsp) Cinnamon Powder.
  • 0.59 grams (1/4 tsp) Nutmeg Powder (optional).
  • 1.00 grams (1/2 tsp) Ginger Powder. If using fresh grated ginger multiply the volume by 4.
  • 0.55 grams (1/4 tsp) Clove Powder. Alternatively, use Allspice.
  • 355 grams (12 ounces) Evaporated Milk.
  • 100 grams (2 whole) Eggs, lightly beaten.

Preparation

  1. If you don't have evaporated milk you can make some from whole milk. Start with twice as much whole milk, and simmer it for 30 to 40 minutes until to volume is reduced by half. Avoid boiling.
  2. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F).
  3. Lightly beat the eggs in medium-sized bowl.
  4. Mix all of the other ingredients.
  5. Pour into the pie shell.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes. Keep reading.
  7. Reduce heat to 180°C (350°F) and bake for an additional 40 to 50 minutes. A knife inserted in the middle should come out moist but mostly clean, and the filling should only be slightly jiggly. You may want to cover with foil after about 30 minutes to prevent the top from burning.
  8. Cool on a wire rack.

Serving Suggestions

Serve plain, or topped with vanilla ice cream, or my favorite, some whipped cream and a small sprinkling of cinnamon for color.

Storage

Store covered in refrigrator for three to four days. You can freeze this for up to one month, but the crust may separate.

Nutrition

Amount per 165 gram serving
Calories337 calories
Total Fat16 g
Saturated Fat5 g
Sodium378 mg

References

Image thanks to Flickr user Sonia Medeiros (Attribution Generic License 2.0). This image was cropped from the original.