PUMPKIN PIE WITH PEPITA NUT, AND GINGER TOPPING

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Pumpkin Pie with Pepita Nut, and Ginger Topping image

Provided by Jeanne Kelley

Categories     Milk/Cream     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Sauté     Christmas     Thanksgiving     High Fiber     Almond     Pecan     Pumpkin     Fall     Seed     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Topping:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons unsalted raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
Large pinch of salt
2 tablespoons slivered crystallized ginger
Filling:
1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon mild-flavored (light) molasses
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
Ingredient info: Pepitas can be found at many supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and at Latin markets.

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Roll out dough disk on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer crust to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Press crust evenly onto bottom and up sides of dish. Trim dough overhang to 1 inch. Fold overhang under, forming high-standing rim 3/4 inch above sides of dish. Crimp edges decoratively. Freeze crust until firm, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen. Cover with plastic wrap after crust is firm.
  • For topping:
  • Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add almonds, pecans, and pepitas; sauté until nuts brown slightly and pepitas begin to pop, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle brown sugar and salt over; stir until sugar melts and nuts are coated with glaze, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in crystallized ginger. Cool topping in skillet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store airtight at room temperature.
  • For filling:
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Line frozen pie crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake crust until sides are set, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake just until crust is set and sides are pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes longer. Remove crust from oven. Maintain oven temperature.
  • Combine pumpkin, both sugars, molasses, flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in medium bowl. Whisk until well blended. Whisk in eggs and egg yolk, then cream. Pour filling into warm crust. Sprinkle topping evenly around edge of filling, forming 11/2-inch border (some of topping may sink into filling). Bake pie 20 minutes. Remove pie from oven and wrap foil collar around edge of crust and topping to prevent pie from browning too quickly. Return pie to oven and continue to bake until crust is golden and filling is set in center (center may move very slightly when dish is gently shaken), 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

shehad ALI
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This pie is a must-try! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. The pepita nut and ginger topping is the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Zach Norton
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This pie is amazing! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. The pepita nut and ginger topping is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this pie again.


fahim afridi
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This pie is delicious! I love the combination of pumpkin, ginger, and pepita nuts. The crust is also perfect. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Md Sayed
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I love this pie! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. The pepita nut and ginger topping adds a nice touch of crunch and sweetness. I will definitely be making this pie again.


the queen's
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This is the best pumpkin pie recipe I've ever tried! The pepita nut and ginger topping is a perfect addition. I will definitely be making this pie again and again.


Abdu Llah
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I made this pie for my family and they loved it! The crust was perfect and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Ahmed Youssef
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This pie is delicious! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pumpkin pie.


Anitah Ongaachi
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The perfect fall pie! The flavors of pumpkin, ginger, and pepita nuts all come together perfectly in this pie. I will definitely be making this again.


Tonushrre Dutta
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I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin pie, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The pepita nut and ginger topping really made the pie for me.


Wesley Lang Jr
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This pie is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great.


Furqan Aslam M. Aslam
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I've made this pie several times now and it always turns out perfect. The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Namuli Rose
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I love that this recipe uses pepita nuts and ginger in the topping. It gives the pie a unique and delicious flavor that I haven't tasted in other pumpkin pies.


Bahadur Shant
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This pumpkin pie recipe with pepita nut and ginger topping was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! The pie had a creamy, rich filling and the topping added a delightful crunch and warmth. I will definitely be making this pie again.