(Not cross-posted)
With this recipe, you can just puree some cooked pumpkin, weigh it, and go ahead with the rest of the pie. This one doesn't call for pumpkin pie spice. It lists the spices you need for the pie. This is probably the most commonly used recipe in the USA.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie
Recipe By :Libby's Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:12 Categories : pies-pastry Thanksgiving
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3-4 cup granulated sugar 1-2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1-2 teaspoon ground ginger 1-4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 large eggs -- slightly beaten 15 oz canned pumpkin 12 ounces evaporated milk -- undiluted 1 pie crust (9 inch) -- unbaked
MIX sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
POUR into pie shell.
BAKE in preheated 425¡ F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350¡ F.; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
NOTE: Do not freeze, as this will cause the crust to separate from the filling
1 3-4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice may be subsbreastuted for cinnamon, ginger and cloves; however, the taste will be slightly different.
FOR 2 SHALLOW PIES: Subsbreastute two 9-inch (2-cup volume) pie shells. Bake in preheated 425¡ F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350¡ F.; bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until pies test done.
Source: "www.verybestbaking.com"
