Pumpkin Pie

Name: Pumpkin Pie
Yield: makes one 9-inch pie
Ingredients: One 10-ounce disk Tart and Pie Dough (page 174); 1/4 cup cream; 2 teaspoons flour; 3/4 cup cream; 15 ounces (1 1/2 cups) pumpkin purée; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; A pinch of fresh-ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons brandy (optional)

December 20, 2011

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It’s easy to make your own pumpkin or squash purée and it makes the best-tasting pie. However, most pumpkins are for carving, not eating, and their flesh is too watery and flavorless to make a good purée. Look for sweet pumpkin varieties (for example, Sugar Pie, Long Pie, or Cinderella) or use butternut squash. To make a purée, see page 324.

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