Pumpkin Pie
If you love pumpkin pie, you have got to try this. Using freshly roasted pumpkins made all the difference as they are sweet and smoky. Of course, you could still use canned pumpkin puree for convenience. Smooth, creamy, flavorful with a buttery, flaky, crispy crust.
1. For best results, weigh the ingredients with a digital scale
2. Preheat the oven at 350F or 180C.
3. Prepare the crust first. Add the almond flour and salt into a bowl. Mix with a spatula until well combined. Then add the cold butter and mash into smaller pieces with fingers. You can also use pastry cutter or food processor. The key to make a buttery, flaky crust is the cold butter and in using our fingers to mash the butter. Then switch to flattening those pieces of dough between our hands. The thin sheets of butter created will melt as the crust bakes and it will produce steam which pushes the flour around them, thereby creating a flaky crust. Once crumbly, add the egg and mix with a spatula until a dough is formed.
4. Transfer dough onto a greased 9-inch pie or quiche pan with a removable bottom. I am using a perforated pie or quiche pan as it promotes circulation of air thereby browning and drying the crust so well resulting in an incredibly crispy crust. Spread the dough evenly.
5. Prick some holes with a fork then freeze the dough for 15 minutes.
6. After freezing the dough for 15 minutes, cover with a parchment paper and add any suitable weights to weigh down the dough.
7. Blind-bake the dough (i.e. bake without fillings) for 15 minutes.
8. After 15 minutes, remove the paper and weights. Bake for another 15 minutes. If necessary, tent the pan with foil to prevent over browning of the edges. Once the crust is ready, set it aside.
9. Meanwhile, prepare the pumpkin filling. Freshly roasted pumpkins are sweet and smoky so that's why they make the best pumpkin pie.
10. Cut the pumpkin into half, remove the seeds. You can wash the seeds and roast them in the oven as a snack. Cut the pumpkin further into chunks so that they cook faster. Place the pumpkin chunks on a baking tray and sprinkle with a little bit of salt to draw out the moisture. Then bake in the oven at 400F or 200C for about 30 to 40 minutes or until fork tender. Cool for a bit then remove the flesh from the skin. Blitz the pumpkin flesh with a handheld blender until smooth or a little coarse depending on your preference. You can also use a potato masher or food processor.
11. In a bowl, add the sweetener, eggs and whisk to combine. Then add the pumpkin puree and whisk to combine. Add the spices, salt and whisk to combine. Lastly, add the whipping or heavy cream and whisk until well combined. Then pour onto the crust.
12. Bake at 340F or 170C for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top feels firm.
13. Cool for a while before slicing.
14. This pumpkin pie can be refrigerated for up to a week. They can be reheated in the oven until the crust crisps up again.
[Total Servings = 12]
NUTRITION INFO PER SERVING
Total Carb = 5.4 g
Dietary Fiber = 2.3 g
Net Carb = 3.1 g
Calories = 169
Total Fat = 14.3 g
Protein = 5.1
This nutrition information is just a guide. Feel free to use your own macro calculation app for accuracy.
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