Pumpkin Spiced Pie Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time17 Min
Ready In42 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Wholemeal125 Gram (Crumb crust:)
 Butter60 Gram (Crumb crust:)
 Nutmeg1/4 Teaspoon (Crumb crust:)
 Cinnamon1/4 Teaspoon (Crumb crust:)
 Pumpkin250 Gram, peeled (Filling:)
 Brown sugar90 Gram (Filling:)
 Eggs2 Small, separated (Filling:)
 Cinnamon1/2 Teaspoon (Filling:)
 Nutmeg1/2 Teaspoon (Filling:)
 Ginger1/8 Teaspoon (Filling:)
 Allspice - pinch, ground
 Cream2 Tablespoon, thickened (Filling:)
 Butter60 Gram (Filling:)
 Cream - as required
 Macadamia nuts - as required

Directions

MAKING
1) In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for crumb crust and press onto bottom of a greased baking pan.
2) In a bowl, add the pumpkin, cover with a plastic wrap and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes or until the pumpkin is softened.
3) Then allow to cool and puree in an electric blender.
4) In a small mixing bowl, mix the brown sugar, egg yolks, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and allspice together.
5) Combine the pumpkin puree, cream and butter, then stir in the brown sugar mixture and mix well.
6) Stiffly whisk the egg whites, then fold into the pumpkin mixture and pour into the crumb crust.
7) Cook in microwave for 12 minutes, or until the filling is firm, allow the pie to cool on a wire cooling tray.
8) Decorate pie with the piped whipped cream rosettes and macadamia nuts.

SERVING
9) Slice and serve on a serving platter.
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