Pumpkin Pie

[ChipnDaleRule]

Advise needed for a Brit please. I’m doing a Thanksgiving meal and want to finish with Pumpkin Pie, not a complicated recipe but something authentic. Any recommendations?

 

[Travel60]

Buy a can of pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie). Will have a good recipe on the label. Probably eggs, sugar, maybe cinnamon, nutmeg. Bake in pie shell

 

[Christine]

Here's the common "Libby's Pumpkin Pie Recipe" many people use in the U.S. You don't need to use the brands specified, just keep to the measurements. Basically it's a custard so you should be somewhat precise.

The only changes I ever make is to add more spice. I like my pumpkin pie "hearty" or "spicy" as if you don't have enough, it can be bland and I think the standard recipe is a bit bland for me

https://www.verybestbaking.com/libbys/recipes/libby-s-famous-pumpkin-pie/

 

[lovesmurfs]

If you want non-canned, it's still pretty easy. You want sugar or pie pumpkins (they're small -- about 6 inches high). Cut them in half, scoop out the seeds, and put cut side down on a pan. Roast them in the oven (I always do 2 of them, but you really only need one) at 350 for 45-50 minutes until squishy. Scoop out the pumpkin and food process or blend -- follow the pie recipe above.

The pie is usually a bit lighter than the canned pumpkin.

 

[Imzadi]

Remember to have real whipped cream for a topping. In the U.K. it's called double cream.