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.

 

[barkley]

The only changes I ever make is to add more spice.

I was raised on pumpkin pie that always had double the called for spices on the libby's can (with the exception of the sugar/salt)-any other pumpkin pie tastes 'flat' to me.

 

[Christine]

I was raised on pumpkin pie that always had double the called for spices on the libby's can (with the exception of the sugar/salt)-any other pumpkin pie tastes 'flat' to me.

Agree! Back when I used to buy the old Mrs. Smith's frozen pumpkin pies, they had "regular" and "hearty" which was double the spice I think and it was fantastic. Of course, that's the one they stopped making. I was probably the only one buying it.

 

[jdb in AZ]

Son-in-law loves pumpkin pie and when he married DD he wanted pumpkin pie like his mom makes, using fresh pumpkin. DD made it with canned pumpkin to save time and bother, and son-in-law liked it better. ha!

True confession -- I'm not a fan of pumpkin and make a Dutch apple pie (ala Marie Callender) instead.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I usually make mine with a can of pumpkin puree, a can of sweetened condensed milk, 2 large to extra large eggs, a couple pinches of salt, pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves), and a splash of pure vanilla extract.

Crust of choice. Sometimes I go crustless and it’s more like a pumpkin custard. I have done everything from a traditional buttery flaky crust, to graham or shortbread. I am not a huge whipped cream person but if you want it…whip together heavy whipping cream, sugar (powdered or granulated) and vanilla extract.

 

[_19disnA]

Not sure if they sell canned pumpkin puree in UK, but common grocery store item in US. Tried using fresh pumpkins a few years ago and a LOT more work for a result that wasn't any better.......LOL. The taste of pumpkin pie is mostly from the added spices. Recipe in prior post is what we use. 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice (if they sell that locally) or 1t cinnamon with a combination of the other items to equal the other teaspoon.

They sell frozen premade crusts here so that is much easier than bothering making your own. Be sure to buy the 'deep dish' crust when making pumpkin pie. Bake at 350F for about an hour. Let cool then refrigerate since it is a baked custard.

(The advantage to buying 'pumpkin pie filling' is it already has the spices added so you don't need to buy a lot of other seldom used spices if you don't often bake.)

 

[gmi3804]

I’m in the “wants the spice to compliment the pumpkin” camp, not the other way around.

 

[disneyseniors]

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/

I always use Libby's pumpkin and I love their recipe for pumpkin pies. Never goes wrong

 

[Pink Partridge]

I always use Libby's pumpkin and I love their recipe for pumpkin pies. Never goes wrong

I did this for decades, but then found that I like Costco's pumpkin pies just as much. I make sure to sprinkle my own cinnamon on top and make a quick, fresh whipped cream in my Kitchen Aid.

The older I get, the less I bake. Which sometimes makes me sad.

 

[gmi3804]

My niece is bringing dessert to Thanksgiving dinner this year, a locally famous pumpkin/pecan pie mash-up from an area restaurant/bakery. I've never had it, so I'm looking forward to trying it. It's untraditional for sure; I'm not sure whether to love it or hate it.

 

[disneyseniors]

I did this for decades, but then found that I like Costco's pumpkin pies just as much. I make sure to sprinkle my own cinnamon on top and make a quick, fresh whipped cream in my Kitchen Aid.

The older I get, the less I bake. Which sometimes makes me sad.

There's no Costco near us for a hundred miles, lol. We only have a family owned grocery store, Walmart, or Target. That's it for us.
I seem to bake just as much as I used to, probably because I have a husband who asks for cakes, pies, etc all the time Problem is, I probably eat way too much of them, but I have no resistance to baked goods.lol

 

[hardcorestitch]

There's no Costco near us for a hundred miles, lol. We only have a family owned grocery store, Walmart, or Target. That's it for us.
I seem to bake just as much as I used to, probably because I have a husband who asks for cakes, pies, etc all the time Problem is, I probably eat way too much of them, but I have no resistance to baked goods.lol

If I had to pick between that… I would go for the family owned place for sure! Good to help local business…

 

[jimmymc]

I like this one:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230132/chef-johns-pumpkin-pie/

 

[disneyseniors]

The only problem with the family owned store is that they charge twice as much, or more, for everything than Walmart or Target. It gets really expensive to go there, but I try to get things there too to support them.

 

[Imzadi]

The older I get, the less I bake. Which sometimes makes me sad.

Remember, you always still have the choice to bake if you want.

Sometimes, other priorities or life events come into play. But, it sounds like you can still bake if/when you want to make the time, now and again, to do so.