Description
Julia Child’s pumpkin pie embodies classic American autumn comfort with French culinary elegance. Silky custard nestled in buttery crust promises a holiday dessert that welcomes guests to savor each spiced, creamy slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (14 ounces / 397 grams) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Seasoning:
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 425°F (220°C), ensuring all ingredients are measured and ready for seamless integration.
- Create a silky smooth filling by whisking pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and salt in a medium mixing bowl until the texture becomes uniform and free of lumps.
- Carefully transfer the velvety pumpkin mixture into an unbaked pie crust, using a spatula to distribute the filling evenly across the entire surface.
- Position the pie in the preheated oven and maintain the high temperature of 425°F (220°C) for the initial 15 minutes, allowing the crust to begin setting and developing a golden foundation.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for an additional 35-40 minutes, monitoring the pie’s progress by inserting a knife near the crust’s edge – a clean withdrawal indicates the custard has reached perfect consistency.
- Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely at room temperature, which enables the filling to set and stabilize, ensuring clean and precise slices when serving.
Notes
- Spice Magic: Grab those fresh cinnamon sticks, ginger roots, and whole nutmeg to transform your pie’s flavor profile with intense, vibrant notes that pre-ground spices can’t match.
- Baking Precision: Watch your pie closely after 35 minutes, aiming for perfectly set edges with a subtle center jiggle – preventing dry texture requires careful monitoring during the final baking moments.
- Cooling Wisdom: Patience is key when letting your pie rest completely before slicing, ensuring the filling sets beautifully and stays wonderfully intact when served.
- Doneness Detective: Gently shake the pie to reveal its readiness – a subtle center movement signals more baking time is needed for that perfect creamy consistency.
- Crust Strategy: Choose a deep dish pie crust to provide ample space for your luscious filling and prevent any messy overflow during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 308
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 154 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg