Pumpkin Pie III
Pie dough, pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice come together in this vegetarian — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 220 C and roll out the pie dough to line a 23 cm pie plate, crimping the edges, then chill the crust while you make the filling.
- In a large bowl whisk the eggs until smooth, then whisk in the pumpkin purée, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt and vanilla essence until fully combined.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and cream until the filling is smooth and pourable, taking care not to incorporate too much air which can cause cracking.
- Pour the filling into the chilled crust and place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any spills and make it easier to move.
- Bake at 220 C for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven to 175 C and continue baking for 40 to 50 minutes until the edges are set but the centre still has a slight wobble.
- Check that the custard has reached about 75 C in the centre, or that a knife inserted near the centre comes out mostly clean, then remove the pie from the oven.
- Cool the pie completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours so the custard fully sets before slicing, and serve at room temperature or chilled with whipped cream.
You'll use: Oven · Whisk · Baking sheet
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Pumpkin Pie III take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 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 III 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.
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Pumpkin Pie III is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Barack Obama-Susie Morrison-Michelle Obama-Robin Roberts-Cristeta Comerford - White House Thanksgiving 2014.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.