Perfect Pumpkin Pie
- 1 pie crust store-bought
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- 1 1/8 cups evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- Adjust a rack to sit on the lowest position in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400u0b0 F.
- Place the pie crust into a 9" pie plate. Crimp the edges of the crust with either a fork, spoon, of clean hands.
- Line the pie crust with a sheet of parchment paper large enough to hang over the edges of the plate, and fill with pie weights. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Transfer the crust from the freezer to the oven. Bake the crust on the lowest rack for 15-17 minutes, until the edges of the crust are the slightest bit golden and the center of the crust is matte.
- Remove the crust from the oven and carefully lift off the parchment and pie weights.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350u0b0 F.
- Lay a clean dish towel on a counter top. Carefully scoop the pumpkin puree into the center of the towel. Gather the towel around the pumpkin, creating a sack.
- Working over the sink, firmly squeeze as much water out of the pumpkin puree as possible.
- Place the pressed pumpkin puree into a large mixing bowl. Add the evaporated milk, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, spices, salt, and pepper. Whisk steadily until the mixture is completely smooth and no lumps of pumpkin remain.
- Pour the filling into the blind-baked crust. Cover the edges of the pie with a pie shield or strips of aluminum foil.
- Transfer the pie to the lowest rack of the preheated oven.
- Bake the pie for 50-55 minutes, until the crust is golden and the filling is firm and puffed at the edges.
- Remove the pie from the oven. Allow to cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours. Transfer the pie to the refrigerator to chill at least 2 hours more before slicing and serving.
storebought, pumpkin, milk, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, salt, black pepper
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Perfect-Pumpkin-Pie-2426427 (may not work)