Description
Festive Holiday Pie beckons with unexpected flavors that dance across traditional boundaries. Sweet and spicy notes intertwine, promising a delightful culinary journey you’ll savor with each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounces/425 grams) can pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 fluid ounces) evaporated milk
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) gingerbread cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 grams/4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
Spices and Seasonings:
- ¾ cup (150 grams) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine, uniform crumbs and blend thoroughly with granulated sweetener and melted butter to create a cohesive crust mixture.
- Firmly press the crumb combination into the bottom and sides of a pie dish, ensuring an even, compact layer that will serve as a sturdy foundation for the filling.
- Briefly toast the crust in a preheated oven to enhance its structural integrity and develop a deeper, richer flavor profile.
- Whisk pumpkin puree with warm spices, creating a silky, aromatic base that incorporates brown sugar for depth and richness.
- Gently incorporate eggs and evaporated milk into the pumpkin mixture, stirring until the filling achieves a smooth, velvety consistency without overmixing.
- Carefully pour the spiced pumpkin filling into the pre-baked crust, allowing it to settle evenly across the surface.
- Bake the pie in a moderate oven, monitoring the filling’s transformation from liquid to a set, slightly trembling custard-like texture.
- Remove the pie and allow it to cool completely, enabling the filling to firm up and the flavors to meld and intensify before serving.
Notes
- Customize the crust by swapping cookie crumbs with graham crackers or ginger snaps for extra flavor complexity.
- Prevent pie crust edges from burning by covering them with aluminum foil during the last 15-20 minutes of baking.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the evaporated milk with low-fat milk and use egg whites instead of whole eggs to reduce calories.
- Enhance the spice profile by adding a pinch of cardamom or freshly grated nutmeg to the pumpkin mixture for a more sophisticated taste.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg