Pumpkin Pie Recipe (Ready in 95 Min)

This American dessert builds pumpkin and shortcrust pastry into a proper meal you can have ready in about 95 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 14 steps.

You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At involved difficulty across 14 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's meat-free.

How to make it

Place the pumpkin in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins or until tender. Drain pumpkin; let cool.
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use it to line a 22cm loose-bottomed tart tin.
Chill for 15 mins.
Line the pastry with baking parchment and baking beans, then bake for 15 mins.
Remove the beans and paper, and cook for a further 10 mins until the base is pale golden and biscuity.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
Increase oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
Push the cooled pumpkin through a sieve into a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, nutmeg and half the cinnamon.
Mix in the beaten eggs, melted butter and milk, then add to the pumpkin purée and stir to combine.
Pour into the tart shell and cook for 10 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
Continue to bake for 35-40 mins until the filling has just set.
Leave to cool, then remove the pie from the tin. Mix the remaining cinnamon with the icing sugar and dust over the pie. Serve chilled.

You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan

Ingredient substitutions

Eggs: ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Butter: olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Milk: any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water

Tips & common questions

How long does Pumpkin Pie take to make?

About 95 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 14 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of eggs?

Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Pumpkin Pie vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.