How to Make the Best Pumpkin Pie Ever | Food Wishes

Summary by Krater

Chef John demonstrates how to make a classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie using canned pumpkin purée, whole eggs and egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and freshly ground spices, designed to prevent the filling from cracking while baking.

From the video

Answers: How do you make a classic pumpkin pie from scratch?

• pumpkin pie recipe
• Thanksgiving dessert
• pie filling preparation
• baking pumpkin pie

Ingredients

• 1 can pumpkin purée
• 1 whole egg
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• a pinch Chinese five spice
• ground ginger
• salt
• pie dough
• whipped cream

What it concludes

• Adding an extra egg yolk to the pumpkin pie filling prevents overcooked egg whites that cause the middle of the pie to crack.
• Baking the pumpkin pie at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes followed by 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 35 minutes ensures it is baked properly without overcooking.