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Pumpkin Pie

11/21/2011 By Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie 9 Comments

PUMPKIN PIE

Pumpkin Pie is a traditional part of every Thanksgiving table. Here is my take on the American classic with a slight tweak. (Recipe at end of post and also here).

I use lite coconut milk instead of cream or condensed milk. The texture and flavor is exceptional. (2018 Update: Please see update note in recipe and below.)

For those who are Gluten Free, this recipe was included in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Easy Eats Magazine. My GF Pear Pie was on the cover and 4 of my GF pie recipes were in the article called “Upper Crust”.

Be Happy, Make Pie!

2018 Update: The canned Lite Coconut milk I used to be able to get at Trader Joe’s is no longer there, sooooo I’ve been using Thai Kitchen Organic Coconut Milk. If the milk in the can is solid, put the can in a bowl of hot water so the fat can melt. Shake the can before using. 

 

Pumpkin Pie (Photo by Stephen Gross)

 

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Pumpkin Pie

Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time1 hr 20 mins
Course: Sweet Pie
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie®

Ingredients

CRUST:

  • For 9” pie plate
  • 1 recipe pie dough Art of the Pie® Pastry/Dough

FILLING:

  • 2 cups pumpkin
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup canned light coconut milk See Notes
  • 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 brown sugar + 1/2 white sugar
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 1 t ginger
  • 1/4 t nutmeg freshly ground
  • and a tiny pinch of clove

Instructions

CRUST:

  • Make Pie Dough (see above). Follow instructions for rolling out and placing in pie pan. Save the second dough for another pie.

FILLING:

  • In a medium size bowl put all the filling ingredients and mix with an electric beater or a spoon until they are well blended and smooth. You may also use a stand mixer.
  • Pour the filling into the rolled-out pastry you placed in the pie pan.

BAKING:

  • Preheat oven to 425F/220C
  • Place pie in oven and turn down immediately to 375F/190C
  • Bake for approximately 50 minutes or until the custard filling is nearly set and doesn’t look runny.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.

Notes

-Your pie may still be slightly jiggly in the middle when you take it out of the oven. This is just fine. It will “set up” as it cools.
-Chilling the pie, after it has cooled to room temperature, makes for easy cutting, too.
-Pass heavy whipped cream, sweetened with a bit of sugar, for cut slices.
-Since I wrote this recipe, Trader Joe's no longer sells the canned lite coconut milk I used to buy. So now I am using Thai Kitchen Organic Coconut Milk.
-If the milk in the can is solid, put the can in a bowl of hot water so the fat can melt. Shake the can before using.

 

Filed Under: Thanksgiving Pies Tagged With: coconut milk, pumpkin pie, Recipe, Thanksgiving

9 Thoughts on Pumpkin Pie
    Steve-O
    22 Nov 2011
    9:12am

    So you don’t blind bake your pumpkin pie crusts, Kate?

    Reply
      Art of the Pie
      22 Nov 2011
      9:34am

      No, I don’t blind bake them, Steve. You might want to read this entry I wrote about variations of pastry recipes and blind baking several years ago.

      Reply
    Dyann Ross
    19 Oct 2014
    5:55pm

    Kate,

    I so enjoyed spending time with you, taking your class in Annapolis. Last week I made your pumpkin pie for my friend whose Mom is ill. I knew this is a favorite of his. He had just bought one. Today, upon returning the pie plate, he reported that my pie was so good he couldn’t eat the other! I had the chance to taste this pie–great texture and wonderful taste. My crust rolled out flawlessly!

    Reply
      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      19 Oct 2014
      6:47pm

      This is music to my ears, Dyann! It sounds like your pumpkin pie was a real hit. I love that recipe. Thank you so much for checking in. Keep me posted on your pie progress, too.

      Reply
    Jacqueline Church
    24 Oct 2016
    5:49pm

    I love adding crushed homemade ginger snaps to the crust before the filling. It perfumes the custard and keeps the crust from sogginess. Recently began topping with meringue, too. Can’t wait to make one now!

    Reply
      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      24 Oct 2016
      6:31pm

      Oh that sounds really good, Jacqueline! I have a little section in the book about rolling out on finely crushed cookie crumbs too. Works great to help with a crisp bottom.

      Reply
        Jacqueline Church
        24 Oct 2016
        9:14pm

        Can’t wait to get my hands on that gorgeous book!

        Reply
    Cindy Jones
    19 Nov 2020
    6:04pm

    Hi Kate! I was part of a zoom presentation last September with you at the helm. At that time you suggested a layer of orange marmalade under the berries in a crostata. I tried this and it was terrific! Do you think this would also be tasty with a traditional pumpkin pie?

    Reply
      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      19 Nov 2020
      6:57pm

      Cindy, I’m not sure how the marmalade would turn out, but I hope you give it a try and let us know! A tablespoon of orange zest in the filling would be another option. Kate

      Reply

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