Pumpkin Pie

[CrunchyChristianMama]

I plan on making pumpkin pie this year for the holidays (usually my MIL makes it with canned pumpkin and sugar...), so I've been hunting for a more TF version. I found this one on All Recipes that looks good.

For the crust though, has anyone tried the NT one? Thoughts on it? Anyone have a better one?

Thanks!

[amcal]

For crust, I always grind nuts with a bit of butter and a touch of sweetener. For pumpkin pie - I'd do pecans or walnuts with butter and sweetener and a touch of pumpkin pie spices. You want to pre-bake it before filling and baking.

[stilllearning85]

Originally Posted by amcal

For crust, I always grind nuts with a bit of butter and a touch of sweetener. For pumpkin pie - I'd do pecans or walnuts with butter and sweetener and a touch of pumpkin pie spices. You want to pre-bake it before filling and baking.

I was actually going to come on ask about a nut crust for a baked pumpkin pie. I tried it and the crust burned to a crisp before the pie was cooked... how do you do it? Thanks!
Oh! and I love the pumpkin pie recipe from NT!

[amcal]

I only bake my nut crust for a few minutes at 350 - maybe 5 - 6 minutes? I've never had it burn?

I wonder if it's because I do mine more like a cheesecake? I don't do the high temperatures and then reduce the heat. I just cook it at 350?

I'll have to find my recipe but, I've never had a crust burn so I'm not sure?????

[CrunchyChristianMama]

My DH would love that, but I'm not a nut eater. I've tried to like them but I just can't seem to!

Any other good crust ideas?

[stilllearning85]

Originally Posted by amcal

I only bake my nut crust for a few minutes at 350 - maybe 5 - 6 minutes? I've never had it burn?

I wonder if it's because I do mine more like a cheesecake? I don't do the high temperatures and then reduce the heat. I just cook it at 350?

I'll have to find my recipe but, I've never had a crust burn so I'm not sure?????

So you pre-bake the crust at 350 and then bake your pie in it at 350 until its done? Would you mind giving me your ratios of nuts to butter and any other ingredients? Thanks! I am excited to try that!!!

The sally fallon crust is pretty good I think. I am not really good at making crusts, so I just wing it usually... sorry i am no help!

[amcal]

Found my recipe - wanted to make sure I wasn't telling you incorrectly. Here are the exact ingredients:

Creamy Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crust

Pecan Pie Crust
6 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup of chopped pecans
(Or you can 1 full cup of pecans chopped finely in a food processor)
The original recipe didn't have sweetener but, I do add a bit - I low carb so I add erythritol or coconut palm sugar (a little less than 1/4th cup)
I also add a sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice (or just cinnamon) and a pinch of salt.

Pecan Crust
Mix dry ingredients in a small bowl. Add sweetener and melted butter. Mix well and spread in 9" pie plate. Bake at 375º about 8-10 minutes until set and very lightly browned. Watch this carefully as it can go from lightly browned to burned in the blink of an eye. Cool, then fill pie.

Pumpkin Pie Filling
15 ounce can pumpkin
2 eggs
8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tbsp pumpkin spice
dash cinnamon
dash nutmeg
Sweetener of choice to taste - equivalent to 1 C sugar (more or less may be needed depending upon which sweetener you choose)

Directions:
Soften cream cheese and put in mixing bowl with all other ingredients. Mix well with blender. Spread out on top of crust. Bake in oven at 350º for 40 minutes or until firm to touch.
Let cool completely before serving.
Add whip cream on top if desired.

Number of Servings: 8

[ajohns1]

Originally Posted by Evie's Mama

My DH would love that, but I'm not a nut eater. I've tried to like them but I just can't seem to!

Any other good crust ideas?

I just do a butter/flour pie crust (pate brisee). I use our fresh ground whole wheat flour (just need to be sure that the flour is chilled before making the dough), and natural cane sugar instead of white sugar.

Here's a pumpkin pie recipe that I just baked over the weekend, and it includes the pate brisee crust recipe that's very similar to the one I always use. Turned out great!

http://www.joyofbaking.com/pumpkinpie.html

[CrunchyChristianMama]

Thanks ajohns for the crust recipe, that looks doable!

The cream cheese in your recipe amcal looks delicious! I may have to give that a try in one of them.

[CageFreeFamily]

I love to add brandy to my pumpkin pie (1/4c for a 10" deep-dish) and use Rapidura and maple syrup instead of sugar.

Yum... just made three pies last night...two in the freezer for later

[terrabella]

Originally Posted by amcal

For crust, I always grind nuts with a bit of butter and a touch of sweetener. For pumpkin pie - I'd do pecans or walnuts with butter and sweetener and a touch of pumpkin pie spices. You want to pre-bake it before filling and baking.