Pumpkin Dream Pie: The 50s classic no-bake dessert recipe, plus a bonus gingersnap crust to try - Click Americana (2024)

FAQs

Does Ina Garten have a pumpkin pie recipe? ›

Although she doesn't often stray from traditional flavors, her pumpkin pie recipe is actually pretty unique. The classic warm spices — cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg — are there, but what makes Ina's recipe special is the addition of orange zest and dark rum.

For better pumpkin pie, refrigerate the filling overnight

To that end, we've found that refrigerating pumpkin pie filling overnight before using it not only enhances the spices' flavors, but also mellows them. Any “sharp edges” disappear, and you're left with a smooth meld of complementary flavors.

Canned pumpkin and pumpkin puree are the same thing, and you'll often see the terms used interchangeably in recipes and cookbooks. Unlike pumpkin pie mix, canned pumpkin does not have any spices, sugars, or other additives. In many cases, the only ingredient is pumpkin.

Evaporated milk: A can of evaporated milk lends richness and helps thicken the pie filling.

Often, blind-baking solves this problem. If you're making a single crust custard-filled pie, like a pumpkin pie, bake the pie dough first before adding filling to allow some of the moisture in the crust to evaporate. You can also totally blind-bake fruit pies.

No, if the pie is a baked pie. Pumpkin custard (the filling) takes a long time to bake, your pre-baked crust would be burned and not tasty. However if the pumpkin filling is more like pudding or a mousse with whipped cream and no raw eggs and after whipping the pie is refrigerated then yes, prebake the crust.

The FDA's official stance is that homemade pumpkin pie is OK at room temperature for up to two hours. That's plenty of time for you to linger over dessert! Just note: The two-hour window doesn't include the time needed to let a freshly baked pie cool completely, which is also important for food safety.

Patti Labelle's Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe- Southern Soul Food

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Baking is a science and the formula for the perfect pie filling changes with the consistency of the pumpkin puree. A wetter puree yields a runny pie and a drier one a more firmly set pie. Consistency is of course another great reason to stick with canned pumpkin.

What is the best pumpkin to bake and eat? ›

The best type of pumpkin for cooking and baking

Instead, I recommend using a pie pumpkin or sugar pumpkin (pictured above). During the fall and winter seasons, most stores will have them available. Try to pick pumpkins between 3-6 pounds — that's usually when the flesh is best.