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Pumpkin Cream Pie

Pumpkin Cream Pie

The whipped-cream topping is stabilized with gelatin so it doesn't collapse. The entire pie can be assembled up to a day ahead.

Everyday Food, November 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/318704/pumpkin-cream-pie
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  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 3 hours, plus chilling
  • Yield Serves 10

Ingredients

    • 1 Basic Pie Crust (http://www.marthastewart.com/283369/basic-pie-crust), rolled and fitted into a 9-inch pie plate
    • 1 can (15 ounces) pure pumpkin puree
    • 2 large eggs
    • 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
    • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin, (from a 1/4-ounce envelope)
    • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Press a sheet of aluminum foil onto crust, draping over rim of pie plate. To blind-bake: Fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until edge of crust is firm, about 20 minutes. Remove beans and foil; let crust cool completely, and set aside.
  2. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Make filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, pie spice, vanilla, and salt; whisk in cream. Pour mixture into cooled crust; place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling is set, about 1 hour. Let cool on a wire rack, 1 hour; refrigerate to cool completely, about 2 hours.
  3. Make topping: Place 3 tablespoons cold water in a small saucepan; sprinkle with gelatin, and let soften, about 5 minutes. Place pan over very low heat; stir until gelatin dissolves. Let cool slightly. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream and sugar until very soft peaks form. While beating, slowly add gelatin mixture; continue to beat until soft peaks form.
  4. With a rubber spatula, mound topping in center of chilled pie. Refrigerate at least 1 hour more (or up to 1 day). Sprinkle with more cinnamon before serving.

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