Pumpkin pie recipe

The British have never really got pumpkin pie, although cookbook writers have been trying hard to make us like it for over 350 years, everyone’s got a pumpkin pie recipe they love. This one is ours. We’ve tried this classic each and every way and have found that while there’s some room for improvement along the way, keeping things classic is what makes this recipe a keeper. Pumpkin pie is perfect for Halloween parties, but I reckon, with a little love and attention, this Thanksgiving classic could be a genuine seasonal hit: autumnal, colorful, and packed with the sweet spices long beloved of British cooks, it’s really nothing to be scared of. Any changes — like roasting the pumpkin purée — are only in the interest of making a richer, more flavorful pie.

TIME

Prep: 35 mins

Cook: 90 mins

Total: 125 mins

Cuisine: Halloween

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

Calories: 323 per serving

Fat: 13g

Carbs: 46g

Protein: 5.2g

Full Recipe in Details

INGREDIENTS

1 x 800 grams pumpkin
2 eggs
1 tpls plain flour
230 grams brown sugar
1/2 tpls salt
1.5 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tpls ground ginger
1/2 tpls ground nutmeg
1/4 tpls ground cloves
350 ml evaporated milk

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

Cut the pumpkin in half and remove seeds. Place cut side up on a baking tray, bake in a preheated 200 C / Gas 6 for 1 hour, or until the flesh is tender when poked with a fork. Cool until just warm. Scrape out the pumpkin flesh and puree in a food processor till smooth.
In a large bowl, slightly beat eggs. Add brown sugar, flour, salt, 500g of the pumpkin puree, spices and evaporated milk. Stir well after each addition.
Pour mixture into the unbaked pastry case. Place a strip of aluminum foil around the edge of the crust to prevent over-browning.
Bake 10 minutes at 230 C / Gas mark 8 then reduce the oven temperature to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Bake an additional 45 to 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove the strip of foil about 20 minutes before the pie is done so that the edge of the crust will be a light golden brown.