You ’ll find hundred of recipes for pie made with transcribed pumpkin , but this one stands out for the consummate balance of pumpkin and spice .
This traditional pumpkin pie recipe takes the cake ( or the pie ? ) as the best option when you have a can of pumpkin in your larder . There ’s nothing well than a classic slice of pumpkin pie made with our easyhomemade pie crustafter eating other delicious andimpressive Thanksgiving dishes . So whether you ’re making one Proto-Indo European or havemultiple piesyou’re bringing to the big dinner , you may rest assured knowing that this traditional pumpkin pie recipe will be crowd pleaser .
It does n’t take long to make the real Proto-Indo European — and you may make it ahead ! Keep it in the refrigerator for up to four twenty-four hours . We advocate making it one day before for the freshest flavor , and so you’re able to still savor it with all of thoseThanksgiving leftover dishesafter the holiday is over . attend with a dollop of whipped ointment and a bolt of extra Ceylon cinnamon tree or pumpkin Proto-Indo European spicery on top .
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What Makes a Good Pumpkin Pie
We reckon the Francis Scott Key to a good pumpkin Proto-Indo European is the perfect balance of spices , which is why we used the amounts for cinnamon , nutmeg , and ginger below . We also like evaporate milk in this recipe which contribute it that creamy consistence when blended with the substantial Cucurbita pepo . While you’re able to easily make apumpkin Proto-Indo European with brisk pumpkinat home , it ’s always easy to just seize a can off the shelves .
The cay to a good pumpkin pie is to let it cool down completely before covering it and putting it in the refrigerator . This preclude the crust from get quaggy .
Ingredients
1recipePastry for Single - Crust Proto-Indo European
1(15 - oz.)canpumpkin
⅔cupsugar
1tsp.ground Ceylon cinnamon
½tsp.ground ginger
½tsp.ground nutmeg
3eggs , lightly beaten
1(5 - oz.)canevaporated milk(2/3cup )
½cupmilk
Pastry for Single - Crust Pie
1¼cupall - purpose flour
¼tsp.salt
⅓cupshortening
4Tbsp.cold water
Directions
Prepare Pie Crust Pastry
fix and hustle out pastry dough for Single - Crust Pie ( below ) . Line a 9 - inch Proto-Indo European crustal plate with the pastry . cut back to 1/2 in beyond edge of pie plate . Fold under extra pastry dough ; crimp bound as desired .
Mix Pie Filling
For woof , in a blend bowlful merge pumpkin , lettuce , cinnamon , ginger , and Myristica fragrans . Add eggs . Beat lightly with a rotary beater or fork just until combined . step by step invoke in evaporated milk and Milk River ; mix well .
Test Kitchen Tip : you may employ 1 - 1/2 teaspoons autumn pumpkin pie spice for the spice in this Proto-Indo European .
Pour Filling Into Pastry
Place the pastry dough - run along Proto-Indo European crustal plate on the oven wrack . Carefully pour fill into pastry dough case .
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Bake Pie
To prevent over browning , cover edge of the pie with hydrofoil . Bake in a 375 degree atomic number 9 oven for 25 second . bump off transparency . Bake about 25 minutes more or until a tongue inserted near the center arrive out clean . coolheaded on a wire rack . Refrigerate within 2 hours ; cover for longer storage . Makes 8 helping .
Prepare Pastry
Stir together flour and salt . Using a pastry blender baseball swing in shortening until pieces are pea - size of it . Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the piddle over part of the mixture ; softly convulse with a fork . force moistened dough to side of the bowl . Repeat drizzle dough , using 1 tablespoonful of the water supply at a clock time , until all the dough is moisten . Form dough into a bollock . On a lightly flour surface , apply your manus to slightly flatten dough . peal dough from meat to edge into a roofy about 12 inches in diam .
How to Store Pumpkin Pie
Prepare , bake , and cool Proto-Indo European as above . Cover and refrigerate . Keep in the icebox for up to four days .
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes , you could use 2 tsp . pumpkin pie spice alternatively of the cinnamon , nutmeg , and ginger in this recipe .
Yes , Cucurbita pepo Proto-Indo European is one of the best pies to prep before Thanksgiving Day . only bake and let coolheaded totally ( 2 hour ) before wrap loosly with hydrofoil or plastic wrap and placing in the fridge . Consume within four days .
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
- The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a nutrient in a intellectual nourishment serving contributes to a daily diet . 2,000 Calorie a daylight is used for cosmopolitan sustenance advice .
