Chef John's Pumpkin Pie

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.