Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

Elmotoo's Note:

A decadent twist on a classic. Made for RSC #9.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 12 ounces coconut milk
• 1 graham cracker pie crust
• 1⁄3; cup dried apricot
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 2 ounces white chocolate

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Combine pumpkin through coconut milk. Stir well & pour into pie crust.
3. Bake at 425F for 15 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to 350F & bake about 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
5. While pie is baking, thinly slice apricots.
6. Cool pie on wire rack.
7. Carefully melt white chocolate either in a small bowl over a small pan of hot water or in the microwave, stirring after every 30 seconds until melted & smooth.
8. When the pie has cooled, sprinkle top with slivered apricots & shredded coconut.
9. Drizzle melted white chocolate over the top in a crisscross fashion.

Reviews

[Amy2838]

I just made the filling, and not the dried fruit toppings. This was a wonderful alternative to the often too-sweet, too-spicy traditional pumpkin pie. The flavor is delicate and creamy, and very satisfying. I made a gingersnap crust with MI-DEL gluten-free gingersnaps, and it was a perfect complement to the pumpkin and coconut milk. This one goes in my saved recipes folder!

[Quackers1226]

Hubby loved it - and everyone thought it was yummy. Just a hint of coconut. I had also made a pumpkin cheesecake (and am not a big fan of pumpkin pie) so I haven't tried a slice yet. Subtle hint of coconut. Nice. Thanks for sharing.

[Countrywife]

WOW! I say again WOW! I love pumpkn pie (it's probably my favorite) but the coconut milk really makes this special. The apricots were a wonderful surprise. I added a few sliced almonds to the top and a glorious dollop of whipped cream...just heavenly! And easy1 I'm doing another one for Thanksgiving.