I'm really about only two things Pumpkin pie recipe 

Oct 24, 2016 7:58 PM

The Perfect Pumpkin pie

Crust

Combine the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse a few times to combine.

Add cold butter and shortening.

Pulse until the mixture is crumbly with lots of chickpea-size clumps of butter and shortening within. These chunks of fat will steam as the dough cooks, creating a tender and flaky crust.

Gradually add the ice cold water to the dough, pulsing until the dough is just moistened. It won’t come together into a mass; it will be very crumbly. That’s what you want.

Dump the crumbly dough out onto a work surface. It will seem all wrong but don’t worry, it will come together.

Gather it into a crumbly ball.

And shape it into a disc about 4-inches wide and wrap in plastic.

Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes — this allows the gluten to rest, which makes a tender dough less prone to shrinkage.

Dust a work surface with flour and roll the dough into a 14-inch circle, dusting with more flour as necessary so it doesn’t stick. It will have a marbled appearance — that’s good!

Drape the dough over the rolling pin and transfer it to the pie pan.

Fit it into the pie pan, easing it inwards rather than stretching it outwards.

Patch any tears, then trim the edges to about 1/2-inch beyond the lip of the dish.

Fold the dough under itself along the rim, building it up.

Next, press the edges down against the rim — this will help the crust stay put as it bakes. Otherwise, it’s prone to slip down the edges of the dish, especially if you use a glass or ceramic pie pan.

Crimp the edges with your fingers or press with the tines of a fork.

Place the crust in the freezer to chill while you preheat the oven. As I mentioned above, it’s important to “blind bake” your crust before filling it, otherwise the wet filling prevents the bottom of the crust from cooking, leaving you with a raw, doughy bottom crust.

To blind bake the crust, cover it with a sheet of parchment paper and fill it halfway with dried beans or pie weights. This will hold the crust in place and prevent shrinkage. Cook for 25 minutes until the crust is set. Remove the parchment and beans, then tent the edges with strips of aluminum foil to prevent them from browning too much.

Bake for another 20 minutes, until the crust is golden and completely cooked. This is long compared to most recipes but the crust won’t cook any more once you add the filling, so it’s important to make sure it’s flaky and crisp.

While the crust finishes cooking, make the filling by combining all of the ingredients in a large bowl.

Now the filling!!

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (about 2 cups)
1 large egg
3 large eggs yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1-1/4 cups evaporated milk

Whisk until smooth.

Add the filling to the cooked crust.

Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until just set — it should look dry around the edges and set in the center, but if you nudge the pan, the center should jiggle slightly.The pie will look a little puffed when it comes out of the oven, but it will settle as it cools. Let cool to room temperature before slicing. Enjoy!

Dinkleberg!!!!

9 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

Username checks out. Also, +1 for high quality photos and recipe.

9 years ago | Likes 51 Dislikes 0

Bless your fucking heart. I fucking love pumpkin pie.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

View of the cross section?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

First step with making my pumpkin pie filling is to slow cook the canned pumpkin. Less water = stronger pumpkin flavor in finished product.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You went through all that work with the crust to just use CANNED PUMPKIN?!? Heretical Plebeian!

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Good tip that has worked for me: freeze your butter and grate it while frozen. The cooler the butter, the more flaky the crust.

9 years ago | Likes 169 Dislikes 0

I prefer to use butternut squash instead of pumpkin. It's not a pumpkin pie anymore, but it's a lot more flavorful.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

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9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Is it vegan though? I only eat vegan.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or just go to Costco and pay $5-6 for a 3 pound pie

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

DUDE!! MAKE THIS PIE! YOU LOVE PUMPKIN PIE! FAVORITE IT AND MAKE IT YOU FOOL!! (me now to me in the future)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ive got about 8 pounds of fresh pumpkin puree, and said fuck pies. Im making fudge.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I would love your recipe!!

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9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Lmao love this

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wonderful job OP! Your recipe is now on my Thanksgiving to-do list. Thanks!!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Cold butter and shortening crust is the best ever. However I recommend cream cheese as an additive in your filling, much better pie. Also

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Let the mixture sit in the fridge for a day after mixing because the flavors meld together better and come out tasting like honey.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Great tip Gerdy!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

European here. I made pumpkin pie once. Barely made it through one small slice, it's so incredibly sweet!

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

mine are never that sweet. maybe you should try sweet potato pie instead

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I would recommend you not try pecan pie, then.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Pumpkin doesn't have sweetness. You added too much sugar. The first batch is always a test before you learn how to adjust the recipe.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yeah I know pumpkin isn't sweet. Aren't recipes meant to be followed? I figured it's meant to be sweet since muricans are really into sugar.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Can I substitute lard for shortening? I don't care how tender shortening makes a crust. I won't eat that shit any more. It's pure poison.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yes, you can substitute lard or tallow. I'm with you on this; shortening is some frankenfood bullshit.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I only use butter in my crusts and it's delish.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Me too. Sacrificed a bit of the "tender", but they're still flakey.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Solidarity! I also find shortening disgusting. My friend made a crust with only shortening and it was awful!!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I could not tell the difference between canned (100% pumpkin) and fresh. I've also used other squashes and they taste just as good.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Acorn is very mild, but butternut blows my blood sugar up. Artificially sweetened pumpkin is safe though.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nice pie. Although, for me, it's not a pumpkin pie without a thick layer of whipped cream and coarse chopped nuts on top.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Honestly the Libby's recipe on the back of the can works wonders. I add three eggs instead of two.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That's the recipe we've been using forever. I'm interested in adding another egg though! How does it turn out?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fluffy as all get out. I like it, buy it's a lot of liquid so I use a deep pie dish.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

. Saved for awesome pie recipe!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I suck at making crust. I've always wanted to try the Cook's Illustrated recipe that uses vodka in place of water and see if that helps.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12852-foolproof-pie-dough I've never received so many compliments as I did making this vodka crust.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's the one!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Use fresh cooked pumpkin, do not puree. Simmer with molasses & spices until it thickens. This is from a '40s cookbook & my favorite method.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Not everyone has entire days to devote to Martha Stewart level of shit. Canned is perfectly fine and tastes the same.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Approx how long before it thickens?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I do 10 minutes minimum, longer on lower heat if I have the time.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Why not use a real pumpkin instead of the canned stuff? Even better flavors if done right

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

If you start now you might have some by Halloween 2018.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I've tested it many ways and I always found the flavor sinilar. The only thing that ever really changed the taste was letting the mixture

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Sit in the fridge for a day before cooking with it

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Pepper?! Why?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It works! Trust me. Just a small pinch though.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Whats with all the hate for canned pumpkin? It saves so much time and energy and there's really no difference in flavor... :/

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

I agree, I make my Mom's pumpkin bread recipe pretty frequently and have tried both with no noticeable difference.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I blame the misconception it's a "mix". Libby's produces canned pumpkin, real deal. They also do a canned mix and it's weird.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm diabetic and make pies from the canned pumpkin. Obviously I couldn't with pre-made mixes or all those additives.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I use the canned pumpkin too. The canned pie mix has spices and sugar syrup and other weird additives, but oddly has very similar prep.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

@op can you include the measures for crust? Can't wait to try!

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

It's a standard short crust recipe. It's really easy to find them online.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

standard practice of sharing a recipe is to also share the measurements and temperatures.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I made this pie earlier, turned out really nice! For the crust I just made a 2:1 flour to butter pastry. 200g plain flour to 100g butter 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

2/2 rub together until crumbly and stir in 25g caster sugar. Add just enough water to bring it together. Knead lightly on a floured surface

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Allow to rest in the fridge and voilà!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

temps? every recipe i look up has a different temp to bake with. so what is yours?

9 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 0

Hey @Bigolthighsandpumpkinpies can we have the cooking temps already? I'm at the store buying ingredients to make this damn pie!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Get a sugar pumpkin! Fresh tastes better than canned.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I second this. Can we please have the baking temps??

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Stolen shamelessly from here http://www.onceuponachef.com/2015/11/perfect-pumpkin-pie.html#tabrecipe Has temps, amounts and time.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Thanks!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I never pre bake the crust, I just preheat to 400-425, bake whole pie for 15 min, reduce to 350 and finish baking

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

+1 for user name.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I never knew canned pumpkin was a thing. Sounds weird for a vegetable with a long shelf life.

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 1

Yeah I'd rather cook the pumpkin...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Honestly the difference in flavor is minimal and it's not really worth spending the time on prepping pumpkin when you have a feast to cook.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Canned pumpkin even sounds yuck

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

Doesn't taste as good but pumpkins are really time consuming and difficult.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

If you've gone to all the effort of baking the crust surely cooking up some fresh pumpkin is not that much more effort.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Oh, it's a heck of a lot of effort and crust is pretty easy. Worth it, IMO but sometimes you just don't have the time or energy.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It's putting a cut sugar pumpkin in the oven and mashing the shit out of it when it's cooked? It's not that hard man!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Pumpkin is kinda stringy if you don't strain it properly and, I don't know, maybe the mashing part is just a corner to cut for some people.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Canned pumpkin? You barbarian

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 6

It was the first thing l checked for.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 5

THANK YOU. I was about to draft an angry comment. Fuck canned pumpkin

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 5

Canned pumpkin means every season is pumpkin season.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

It doesn't have pumpkin in it, duh.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

It has another very similar kind of squash, I know. It's not like pumpkin has much flavor to start with, that's why everyone loves 1/

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The "duh" was put in to indicate sarcasm. I was playing on the popular belief that it matters at all.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"pumpkin spice" no, you love nutmeg and cloves at that point2.2

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Can I just say: Am I the only person in the world who DESPISES pumpkin spice? I love pumpkin, but the lattes are only spice. Disgusting.

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