Pumpkin pie?

Question

How do you make a pumpkin pie from scratch?

Answer 1

Pilgrim Pumpkin Pie...from scratch...

INGREDIENTS
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups shortening
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 egg
1/2 cup ice water
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups pumpkin puree
3/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
To Make Pastry: In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 teaspoons salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, 1 egg, and ice water. Pour into flour mixture and stir until dough forms a ball. Divide into 4 portions. Freeze 3 of them or use for other pies. Reserve one for Pilgrim Pumpkin Pie.
To Make Pumpkin Filling: In a large bowl, combine 2 beaten eggs, pumpkin, 3/4 cup honey or sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, cloves, and evaporated milk. Mix well.
Roll out pastry and fit into a 9 inch pie plate. Pour in pumpkin filling.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake an additional 45 minutes, until filling is set.
To Make Honey Ginger Cream: In a large bowl combine whipping cream, 1/4 cup honey, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger. Whip until soft peaks form. Chill 1 hour before serving. Place a spoonful on top of each slice of pie.

Answer 2

I always use the Libby's Canned Pumpkin (not the canned pumpkin pie stuff) , and then use the recipe on the back and pour the stuff into a Marie Calendar's pie shell, sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top, (never put in the cloves) and everyone raves about what a great pie it is. I always say it is from scratch... but I'm no Martha. So it works for me. Here's the recipe from the can.

INGREDIENTS
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (I leave these out)
2 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 (12 fluid ounce) can NESTLE® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour into pie shell.
Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 F.; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. (Do not freeze as this will cause the crust to separate from the filling.)

Answer 3

if you have the time and are so inclined, you can make your own puree using the smaller pumpkin varieties like Sugar Pie, Baby Bear or Cheese Pumpkin (approximately 5-7 lbs., 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 kg.). To begin this process, first cut the pumpkin in half lengthwise, remove all the seeds and stringy fibers, and then place cut-side down on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) for approximately 45 minutes to 1 1/4 hours (depending on size) or until easily pierced with a knife. Scoop out the pulp and puree in a food processor until smooth. You do need to extract all the liquid, so strain the pumpkin through a cheesecloth lined strainer and then cool the puree before using.
In a food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal (about 15 seconds). Pour 1/8 cup (30 ml) water in a slow, steady stream, through the feed tube until the dough just holds together when pinched. If necessary, add more water. Do not process more than 30 seconds.

Turn the dough onto your work surface and gather into a ball. Flatten into a disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour before using. This will chill the butter and relax the gluten in the flour.

After the dough has chilled sufficiently, place on a lightly floured surface, and roll into a 13 inch (33 cm) circle. (To prevent the pastry from sticking to the counter and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the pastry a quarter turn as you roll (always roll from the center of the pastry outwards).) Fold the dough in half and gently transfer to a 9 inch (23 cm) pie pan. Brush off any excess flour and tuck the overhanging pastry under itself. Use a fork to make a decorative border. Alternatively, you can trim the pastry to the edge of the pie pan. With the remaining pastry make decorative cut-outs (leaves, pumpkins, etc.) and with a little water, attach them around the lip of the pie pan. Refrigerate the pastry, covered with plastic wrap, for about 30 minutes
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Answer 4

I like this one !
INGREDIENTS
1¾ Cups or 1 14 oz Can Pureed Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
¼ Cup Maple Syrup
½ Cup Brown Sugar
¾ Cup Full Fat Coconut Milk (the kind in a can, shaken well before measuring)
4 Tablespoons Cornstarch
½ teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Recipe Easy Vegan Pie Crust or 1 Store Bought Pie Crust (check ingredients to make sure it is vegan) *Do not precook the pie crust
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat your oven to 350F (180C).
Add all of the ingredients: the pureed pumpkin, maple syrup, brown sugar, coconut milk, cornstarch, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract to a blender or a large bowl. Mix well.
Pour the pumpkin mixture into the uncooked pie crust. Spread evenly.
Bake for 60 minutes. When you remove it from the oven, the edges might be slightly cracked and the middle will still look very wobbly. Let cool, and chill in fridge for a minimum of 4 hours until set, or overnight which is best.

Answer 5

First I make the Pastry.

OLGA's PIE CRUST:
4 cups flour
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cup Crisco Shortening
1/2 cup cold water
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1 egg
Stir the flour, sugar and salt together in a medium size bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl beat together water, vinegar and egg. Add to flour mixture until the dough comes together. Gently gather dough particles together into a ball. Wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes. Divide into 4 balls. Lightly flour sides of the ball and roll out on lightly floured board or pastry cloth. Makes two 9-inch double-crust pies.

Note: Dough can be refrigerator up to 3 days. It can also be frozen until ready to use; thaw until soft enough to roll.
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While waiting for the dough to chill; cook pumpkin by the Microwave Method on this link. So much easier than boiling on the stovetop. After pumpkin is cooked, I let it sit for awhile in a strainer to drain extra water/juices. Then mash the pumpkin with a potato masher until smooth. http://www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/pumpkinpie.php

Then roll out the pastry for the pie pan and flute edges. This video will explain fluting:
http://www.taunton.com/finecooking/pages/cvt007.asp

Last combine the Pumpkin Pie filling below.

OLGA's PUMPKIN PIE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk (I use 1 (12oz.) can)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 unbaked pastry shell (9-inch)
Combine sugar, salt, and spices in a large mixing bowl. Add pumpkin, evaporated milk, and eggs; mix well. Pour into pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Shield the crust edge with a pie shield ring or fashion one with aluminum foil and place over edge. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 40 minutes or until center is set.

I just made 2 pies yesterday and used a Sugar Pumpkin......FRESH PUMPKIN tastes so much BETTER!

Answer 6

NGREDIENTS:
1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 unbaked pastry shell (9-inch)
PREPARATION:
Combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, spices, and flour in a medium mixing bowl. Add eggs; mix well. Add evaporated milk, water, and vanilla; mix well. Pour into pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake about 35 minutes longer, or until center is set.

Answer 7

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs
1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
Whipped cream (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.

POUR into pie shell.

BAKE in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.

Answer 8

Buy a pre-made pie dough crust and follow the recipe on the Libby's pumpkin can.

Answer 9

Honestly making it from scratch just doesn't seem worth it to me, and I make most everything from scratch. I use the canned pumpkin, doctor it with nutmeg and Cinnamon and just make my pie shell from scratch. No ones every complained, only complemented.

Answer 10

go to the food channel and thers a lot of resapy?