Pumpkin Pie
This is a classic pumpkin pie, with a twist. While it's comforting and familiar, you have never had a pumpkin pie like this before. By taking the time to make the pumpkin purée yourself, you allow the pumpkin to truly shine as it was always meant to be.
Mix <quantity>340<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour and <quantity>5<unit>g</unit></quantity> of salt in a container
Cut <quantity>228<unit>g</unit></quantity> of butter into <quantity>2.5<unit>cm</unit></quantity> cubes
Mix the flour and the cubes of butter in a large bowl
Place the bowl in the freezer for at least 30m to chill
Place the chilled butter and flour in a food processor. Pulse about 10 times, until similar to coarse cornmeal consistency, with chunks ranging from pea to chickpea size
Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of ice to a small measuring pitcher and pour <quantity>120<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of water over the ice. Stir to chill thoroughly
Place the processed butter and flour in a large bowl
Gradually add <quantity>150<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of the chilled water, stirring well between each addition until it sticks together but crumbles apart easily when squeezed
Place ¼ of the dough on a floured surface and make a <quantity>2<unit>cm</unit></quantity> thick square. Take the next ¼ and pat it on top of the first square, pressing the sides to combine any crumbles. Repeat with the remaining dough
Dust the dough with flour. Roll out the stack with a rolling pin just to combine the dough, pressing the sides to avoid crumbling
Cut the dough in quarters and stack them
Roll out the stack to flatten
Wrap the dough with cling film, removing all the air bubbles
Roll out the dough to shape the edges
Refrigerate the dough for 30m to relax and chill
Preheat the oven to <temperature>400<unit>°F</unit></temperature>
Peel <quantity>2</quantity> medium pumpkins
Cut the pumpkins in half and trim the top and the bottom
Remove the seeds with a spoon
Cut the pumpkins into large pieces
Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt to taste. Mix with your hands to spread the oil
Transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment paper in a single layer. Cover the tray with another sheet of parchment paper. If you have a convection oven, place a weight on top of the paper to prevent it from flying away
Bake for 25m until almost tender
Unwrap the dough and place it on a floured surface. Dust the top with flour
Roll out the dough until <quantity>0.3<unit>cm</unit></quantity> thick
Measure the crust with a <quantity>9<unit>inch</unit></quantity> pie dish. Add an extra <quantity>2<unit>inch</unit></quantity> to get a <quantity>13<unit>inch</unit></quantity> round
Lay evenly into the pie dish
Fold over the crust, leaving at least <quantity>½<unit>inch</unit></quantity> of overhang to account for shrinkage
Crimp the crust by pressing the dough between your index fingers
Refrigerate the prepared crust in the tin for at least 30m before baking
Reduce the heat to <temperature>325<unit>°F</unit></temperature> and bake for another 10m until fork-tender
Remove the pumpkin from the oven. Let it cool covered for 15m to steam
Transfer the pumpkin to a food processor. Add water, <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> at a time, to help with processing. Process to a smooth purée
Preheat the oven to <temperature>375<unit>°F</unit></temperature>
Fold parchment paper into a triangle around one corner
Place the parchment paper inside of the pie crust
Fill about ⅔ of the pie crust with beans, rice, or baking weights
Bake for 20m until light golden. Remove from the oven
Allow to chill for 1m and remove the paper and weights
Turn the oven up to <temperature>400<unit>°F</unit></temperature>
Place <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of brown sugar, <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of maple sugar, and <quantity>1½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour in a large bowl
Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of ginger powder and <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of cinnamon powder
Add <quantity>⅛<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of clove powder and grate <quantity>⅛</quantity> of a nutmeg
Add <quantity>⅛<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of fresh ground black pepper and <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of sea salt. Mix to combine
Crack <quantity>3</quantity> eggs in a container and whisk well
Add <quantity>1¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of light cream to the eggs while whisking
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of molasses and whisk to combine
Add <quantity>425<unit>g</unit></quantity> of the pumpkin purée and the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Whisk energetically until you obtain a smooth mixture
Pour the mixture into the pie crust
Create an aluminum foil skirt around the edge of the crust to protect it from burning during the second bake
Cover the crust with aluminum foil. Bake for 40m until the filling is set for the first <quantity>2<unit>inches</unit></quantity> from the crust but the center still jiggles. Remove from the oven
Remove the aluminum foil and return to the oven for 5m until the crust is golden brown. The pumpkin pie is ready
Enjoy!
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