THANKSGIVING WEEKEND: CHEATER PUMPKIN-EATER PIE
If you're not a pastry person (I'm not!), go ahead: buy the frozen crust. This is my favourite pie, so I try to figure out ways to stretch Thanksgiving and Halloween to enjoy it a few more times.
RECIPE: Cheater Pumpkin-Eater Pie (Serves 6-8)
INGREDIENTS
1 store-bought frozen deep-dish pie shell (e.g. Tenderflake)
2 eggs, separated
1 cup (250 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) canned pumpkin purée
HOW TO
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Thaw pie shell at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until light. Stir in sugar, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Stir in pumpkin, milk and butter.
In a separate bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold egg whites into pumpkin mixture until just incorporated. Don't over-mix.
Place pie shell on a baking sheet and spread filling in shell.
Bake until crust lightly browns, about 25 minutes. Turn oven down to 350°F (180°C) and bake another 25 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a splash of maple syrup.
Kitchen Notes: This pie is rich, so you can stretch it to feed 8 people – especially after a turkey dinner!
Get the good stuff at Magwood.co.