Pumpkin Pie
Description: Traditional Pumpkin pie is a must for
Thanksgiving. But, try not to forget it during the other times
of the year. It has the same taste regardless of season.
Ingredients:
| 1 1/2 cups |
Cooked, strained pumpkin(or canned) |
| 2/3 cup |
Sugar |
| 1/4 cup |
Brown Sugar |
| 1 1/2 cups |
Evaporated Skim Milk |
| 3 |
Eggs |
| 3/4 teaspoon |
Cinnamon |
| 1/8 teaspoon |
Ground cloves |
| 1/4 teaspoon |
Ginger |
| 1 teaspoon |
Grated Orange Peel |
| 1/4 teaspoon |
Nutmeg |
| 1/4 teaspoon |
Salt |
| 1 |
Unbaked Pie Shell |
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Preparation Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degree.
- Mix pumpkin, sugars, orange peel and spices in large
bowl.
- Add evaporated milk and eggs.
- Mix all ingredients well
- Pour pumpkin filling into pie shell.
- Bake at 450 degrees for fifteen minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 45 minutes more.
TIP: If crust begins to get too brown, loosely cover crust
only with foil.
Variations:
- Substitute allspice for nutmeg.
- Add 2 tablespoons of Bourbon for Bourbon Pumpkin pie.
Serving Tips and Suggestions:
- Everyone likes a little pumpkin pies with their whipped
cream. Try putting a cherry on top of the whipped cream for
color.
- Fresh blueberry or shaved chocolate also is effective in
adding color. Use chocolate sparingly as too much affects
taste.
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