Mary Catalano'S Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
- 3 (9-inch) pie shells, already baked and cooled
- 6 tsp. or 3 envelopes plain gelatin, mixed with 1/2 c. cold water
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 to 2 c. sugar to your taste
- 1 large can plain pumpkin (do not use pumpkin with spices already added)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. allspice
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 4 tsp. ginger
- 1 c. whole milk
- Set pie shells and gelatin mixture aside.
- Separate eggs, putting whites in a large bowl; set aside.
- Put yolks into saucepan.
- While beating yolks with electric hand mixer, add the remaining ingredients.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly so that bottom does not burn.
- Add gelatin mix.
- Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Set mixture aside to cool completely.
- (You can put this in fridge to hurry the process.)
- When cooked pumpkin mixture is completely cool to the touch, continue.
pie shells, gelatin, eggs, sugar, pumpkin, salt, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, milk
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=858429 (may not work)