Description
Jamie Oliver’s pumpkin pie blends classic autumn spices with creamy pumpkin filling in a buttery crust. Seasonal warmth fills each slice, inviting you to savor this comforting American dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large butternut squash (pumpkin), quartered
- 3 large free-range eggs, beaten
- 500 g (17.6 oz) ready-made dessert pastry
- 200 ml (6.8 fl oz) double cream
- 6 tbsps caster sugar
- 4 tbsps maple syrup
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Pastry Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll pastry to coin-thin thickness and line a 22-centimeter tart tin. Blind bake for 20 minutes until golden, then cool completely.
- Pumpkin Roasting: Place pumpkin quarters on a baking tray, sprinkle with nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon. Drizzle maple syrup over pumpkin pieces. Wrap tray tightly with aluminum foil and roast at 400°F for 45 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F (180°C).
- Filling Creation: Once pumpkin is roasted and cooled, scoop out flesh and purée. Combine pumpkin purée with granulated sugar, beaten eggs, and heavy cream, whisking until smooth and silky.
- Baking and Finishing: Pour pumpkin mixture into pre-baked pastry shell. Bake for 45 minutes until filling sets with a gentle wobble. During the last 10 minutes, toast pumpkin seeds with remaining sugar for a crunchy garnish.
Notes
- Precision Roasting: Wrap tray tightly with foil to lock in moisture and develop deep, caramelized pumpkin flavors during slow roasting.
- Spice Selection: Use freshly ground warm spices like nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon to elevate the pie’s aromatic complexity and authentic taste.
- Texture Technique: Cool pastry completely before filling to prevent soggy bottom and maintain crisp, flaky crust integrity.
- Garnish Perfection: Toast pumpkin seeds with sugar in final baking minutes for a stunning, crunchy topping that adds textural contrast and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: uk
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg