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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe with Fresh Pumpkin

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe with Fresh Pumpkin

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Ingredients
  

For the filling

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsps cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger (must be ground)
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg (must be ground)
  • 1/4 tsp cloves (must be ground)
  • 1/8 tsp cardamom
  • 2 cups homemade pumpkin purée
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • A pinch of salt
  • Finely grated lemon zest to taste

For the dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsps sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • You know what they say, the bigger the pumpkin, the better, but that's only the case when you're using it for carving. It is recommended to stay away from decorative varieties and large pumpkins and choose only those labeled as "pie pumpkins".
  • First mix all the dry ingredients, then add the butter and work with your hands until you get something that resembles a coarse meal with only a few pieces of butter left. Then add sour cream and combine with batter. Gather the pastry dough together into a large ball, cut it into two parts, sprinkle with flour, cover, and leave in the refrigerator to rise.
    After about an hour, remove it from the refrigerator and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes at room temperature. The dough is then ready to use. Line a baking dish with baking paper or spray with nonstick spray. Don't forget; be sure to turn on the oven to preheat.
  • Choose a larger bowl in which you will first beat the eggs and only then add both types of sugar as well as salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, ground cloves, cardamom, and the inevitable lemon zest.
    After you have obtained a nice mixture, at the end add the cream, and mix until everything is well combined.
  • Transfer the prepared fresh pumpkin pie filling to the crust and bake for 15 minutes at a high temperature of 425°F. Expert tip: To avoid excessive browning, cover the edge of the pie with foil, and be sure to remove it after approximately 30 minutes of baking.
    When it's done, remove it from the oven and cool it to room temperature before serving.