Chef John's Pumpkin Pie
Medium Chinese Dessert

Chef John's Pumpkin Pie

Total Time
1h 17m
16m prep · 61m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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This best pumpkin pie recipe came about after many years of experimentation. I've finally perfected what I think is the ideal formula for a rich pumpkin pie that's much less likely to crack on top. Serve garnished with whipped cream and freshly grated nutmeg.

Ingredients

  • 1 can pumpkin puree , 15 ounce
  • 3 eggs yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoons fine salt
  • 0.25 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
  • 0.13 teaspoons Chinese 5-spice powder
  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust , see footnote for recipe link

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Whisk together pumpkin, egg yolks, and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and Chinese 5-spice powder; whisk until thoroughly combined.

  3. 3

    Line a 9-inch pie plate with pie crust; crimp edges.

  4. 4

    Pour filling into crust; lightly tap on the counter to release air bubbles. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until just set in the middle, 30 to 40 more minutes. A paring knife inserted into the filling, 1 inch from the edge, should come out clean. Allow to cool completely before serving.

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