Fluffy Pumpkin Pie

Submitted by dojemi

"I found this recipe ages ago in our local newspaper. There is enough filling for 2, 9-inch pies or one 11-inch pie. Line the pie plate with your best pie dough. Make a strong, fluted rim that extends about 1/2-inch above the rim of the dish. Do not prick the bottom of the pastry."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 1-2 pies
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups cooked pumpkin or 3 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons light molasses
• 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey (desirable, optional) (optional) or 3 tablespoons dark rum (desirable) (optional)
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3⁄4 cup milk (a few droplets more if mixture is stiff)
• 5 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar

directions

1. Preheat over to 450 degrees.
2. Blend together the first 13 ingredients.
3. Beat the egg whites until slightly foaming.
4. Beat in a pinch of salt and continue beating to form soft peaks.
5. Beat in the sugar and continue beating to make stiff, shining peaks.
6. Beat 1/4 of the whites into the pumpkin mixture and delicately fold in the remainder.
7. At once, ladle the mixture into the pie shell(s) filling only to the rim of the pan.
8. Immediately, bake the pie(s) in the middle level of the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
9. When rim of crust colors lightly, reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake 15 minutes more - lower heat if pastry browns to much.
10. Lower heat again to 350 degrees and continue baking another 15 minutes or so, until the filling 2 inches from the edge of the pie is done (when you insert a skewer it will come out clean).
11. Turn off the oven, leave door ajar and let pie sit for 20-30 minutes more.
12. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream.

Reviews

[Eric K.]

I have a similar recipe from my mom, I believe she picked it up from a local paper, anyway you might want to check the amount of pumpkin, I think it should be 3 1/2 cups. BTW. this recipe make a great pie, light and fluffy.