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Demetra Overton

How to make Pumpkin Pie - Maple Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pie or sugar pumpkins about 1.5 pounds each
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 1 cup maple syrup or brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 egg yolks save the egg whites for meringue
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala or pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 pie crust
  • meringue optional
  • Pie crust recipe link is in the post above

Method
 

  1. Cut the pumpkins in half and scrape out the seeds
  2. Place the pumpkin halves face down on a rimmed sheet pan with 1/2 a cup of water
  3. bake the pumpkins for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the pumpkin flesh is tender
  4. Scrape the pumpkin flesh out of the shells and puree the flesh in a food processor until smooth
  5. You will need a total of 2 1/2 cups of pumpkin puree. Reserve any extra for another use
  6. Add the cream, eggs, egg yolks, maple syrup, cornstarch, salt and spices into the food processor and process until smooth, about a minute
  7. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes
  8. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees and bake for an additional 45-50 minutes, until the pie filling is set
  9. Let the pie cool to room temperature and chill until ready to serve