The Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe With Claire Saffitz
  1. Parbake the pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate at 425°F for about 20 minutes with pie weights or rice

  2. Remove pie weights and poke a few holes in the crust with a fork

  3. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and continue baking the crust until golden brown, about 25 minutes

  4. Brown 5 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently

  5. Remove from heat and add ⅓ cup honey, then return to heat and bring to a boil for a couple of minutes until darkened

  6. Remove from heat and slowly add ¾ cup heavy cream, stirring until smooth

  7. In a bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs and ¼ cup dark brown sugar until slightly lightened

  8. Add 1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin puree to the egg mixture

  9. Add 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoons ginger, ½ teaspoon allspice, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon cloves, whisking well

  10. Slowly stream in the hot honey-cream-butter mixture while whisking to temper the eggs

  11. Pour the filling into the pre-baked pie crust

  12. Bake at 325°F until the entire surface is puffed and slightly domed with a slight wobble in the center, approximately 40-50 minutes

  13. Cool the pie gently in the oven

  14. Serve with softly whipped cream and fresh grated nutmeg

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍰Dessert

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🎉Holidays🦃Thanksgiving

Season🍂Fall

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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