The best SPICED PUMPKIN PIE recipe!

The best SPICED PUMPKIN PIE recipe!

OUR UNIQUE SPICED PUMPKIN PIE RECIPE BOASTS A RICH FLAVOUR AND TEXTURE, THANKS TO THE PERFECT BLEND OF ROASTED PUMPKIN, FRESH-GROUND SPICES AND FLAKY CRUST!

I always LOVE when a friend or family member emphatically declares “I HATE pumpkin pie!” I smile, acknowledge their distaste, then offer them this SPICED PUMPKIN PIE. It’s surprisingly easy to make and I’ve learned a few things over the years that help create a superior and unique pumpkin pie.

Here are my tried-and-true suggestions:
PIE DOUGH
When making a pumpkin pie recipe from scratch, you absolutely gotta use a pie dough recipe that yields a tender, flaky crust. Here’s my GO-TO PIE DOUGH RECIPE that always works perfectly. You’ll only need enough for a bottom crust, so there will be just enough spare bits of dough to decorate the top as we did.

Now, if you love making pies, make sure to go HERE and check out the roundup article on NoBiggie. Kami has put together a whole bunch of links showing different ways to decorate pies. It’s fun to look through them all.

ROASTED PUMPKIN
The idea for this important ingredient happened by accident. I forgot to purchase a can of pumpkin purée but did have a small sugar pumpkin on hand. I instantly knew I’d love my fresh pumpkin pie recipe even more.

For best results, roast your own pumpkin using one of those dinky “sugar” or “pie” pumpkins. I’ve found that roasting the pumpkin (350°F for 1 hour) instead of boiling it brings out a sweeter, nuttier flavour.

FRESH SPICES
Please, follow my lead and only use fresh-ground spices for this recipe. Also, note that I call for freshly grated ginger too instead of ground.

Purchase your spices (cardamom, cloves, nutmeg) whole and then use a coffee grinder, grater or spice mill to grind them right before adding them to the recipe. This will noticeably enhance the flavours and create a heady fragrance to the finished pie.

FINISHING TOUCHES
Once cooled, serve your pie with a dollop of luxurious whipped cream or ice cream. If you’re a fan of ice cream, feel free to try this pumpkin pie with our HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM or look for something like cinnamon, toasted butter pecan or dulce de leche. Cream – whipped or frozen – makes eating pie even more exciting!

Since I’m in a recommending kind of mood, don’t forget to present this pie as part of a complete holiday meal. Other delicious offerings may include our FALL SALAD, DRY SALT-BRINED TURKEY, SAUSAGE DRESSING and BEAN CASSEROLE. Another lovely treat, check out our homemade CRANBERRY SAUCE a tangy compote we know you’ll love.

Well, I hope reading these suggestions inspire you to make this delicious dessert. It’s certainly worth the effort and for sure ranks high in my top ten pie recipes of all time.

The best SPICED PUMPKIN PIE recipe EVER, sure to make even the most stalwart haters change their tune. What do you love? WE LOVE THIS PUMPKIN PIE!

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