Pumpkin Pie Brulee
- Flaky Pie Crust Dough
- 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
- 3/4 cup plus 4 tablespoons sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round.
- Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
- Fold overhang under and crimp decoratively.
- Pierce dough all over with fork.
- Freeze 15 minutes.
- Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights.
- Bake until sides are set, about 12 minutes.
- Remove foil and beans.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
- Whisk pumpkin and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl to blend.
- Whisk in eggs, then cream, spices, and salt.
- Pour filling into warm crust.
- Bake pie until filling is set in center, about 50 minutes.
- Transfer pie to rack; cool 30 minutes.
- Chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
- Preheat broiler.
- Sprinkle pie evenly with 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Broil until sugar melts and begins to caramelize, turning pie for even browning, about 1 minute.
- Let pie stand until topping hardens, about 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle pie again with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Broil again until sugar browns, about 1 minute.
- Refrigerate pie until topping hardens, about 30 minutes.
- Serve or keep refrigerated no more than 2 hours longer.
flaky pie crust, pumpkin, sugar, eggs, whipping cream, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pumpkin-pie-brulee-105850 (may not work)