Classic Pumpkin Pie With Maple Whipped Cream And Walnuts Food

CLASSIC PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
• Gather pastry into a ball. On lightly floured surface, shape dough into flattened round. Wrap pastry in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable.
• Heat oven to 425°F. On lightly floured surface, roll pastry with floured rolling pin into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; flute as desired.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk. Beat in remaining filling ingredients. Place pastry-lined pie plate on oven rack to prevent spilling the filling. Pour filling into pie plate. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.
• Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake about 45 minutes longer, removing foil during last 15 minutes of baking, until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 4 hours or until chilled.
• In chilled small bowl, beat topping ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Serve pie topping with whipped cream.

MAPLE-WALNUT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie pan.
• In large bowl with electric mixer, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Pour into pie crust. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix ¼ cup brown sugar, chopped walnuts and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside.
• Remove pie from oven; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprinkle streusel over pie. Cover crust edge with 3-inch wide strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.
• Return to oven; bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Serve or refrigerate until serving time.
• To serve, in medium bowl with electric mixer, beat whipping cream and 2 tbsp brown sugar on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
• Serve pie with whipped cream and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
• Store in refrigerator.

CLASSIC PUMPKIN PIE WITH PECAN & MAPLE CREAM

Steps:

• Place the pumpkin pieces in a large microwaveable bowl. Cover, then cook on High (850W) for 15 mins or until soft. Tip into a colander to drain, then leave to cool.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin so it's wide enough to line a 25cm tart tin. Ease the pastry into the case, making sure there's an overhang, then chill for 30 mins. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Line the case with foil and baking beans, then bake for 15-20 mins. Remove foil and beans, then cook for a further 10 mins until the pastry is golden. Turn oven down to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.
• Meanwhile, place pumpkin, sugar, eggs, cream and spices in a food processor, then blend until smooth. Pour into the baked pastry case, then bake for 1 hr until the filling has puffed up in the centre (it will sink as it cools). Remove from tin, then leave to cool.
• Whip the cream with the maple syrup until thickened, then fold in the pecans. Serve spoonfuls of the cream with slices of the pie.

VERMONT MAPLE-PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
• Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 egg with mixer until blended; spread onto bottom of crust. Mix remaining sugar, eggs, pumpkin, milk and spice; slowly pour over cream cheese mixture. (Note: Crust will be full.)
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 5 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Serve topped with remaining ingredients.

MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Whip cream till soft peaks form.
• Beat in (SLOWLY) maple flavor and powdered sugar till stiff but still soft.