Pumpkin Pie

Name: Pumpkin Pie
Yield: Makes one 9-inch (23-cm) pie
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon salt; 1 bottom crust, crimped and par-baked (½ recipe any crust type); ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 egg yolks; ⅔ cup (135 g) sugar; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 3 cups (345 g) pumpkin or winter squash (red kabocha, honeynut, or butternut), cut into 1- to 2-inch (2.5 to 5-cm) pieces; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon molasses; Maple Whipped Cream (optional); ⅔ cup (165 ml) whole milk; 2 eggs; ⅔ cup (165 ml) heavy cream

Preparation info

Makes
one
9 inch pie

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Pie for Everyone

By Petra Paredez

Published 2020

About

I think this combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice is warm and autumnal, but feel free to substitute or add ginger or even cardamom. In my experience, it’s worthwhile to spend more on fresh, high-quality spices.

Ingredients

⅔ cup (135 g) sugar
½ teaspoon salt

Americas
United States
Vegetarian
New York
Pie

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).

In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice, ensuring that the spices are evenly dispersed.

In a small saucepan, combine the pumpkin, cream, and milk. Cover with a lid and cook over medium-lo