Marys Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Food

MARY'S PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and the melted butter together in a bowl, and press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate, pressing the crumbs up the side of the plate. Chill until the crust is firm, about 30 minutes.
• Pour the water into a bowl, and sprinkle the gelatin over the water. Allow the gelatin to soften in the water for about 5 minutes. Combine the pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/2 cup of sugar, milk, salt, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon in a saucepan, and mix until smooth. Heat the mixture over medium-low heat until it almost reaches a simmer, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes; stir in the gelatin and water until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove the mixture from the heat.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they form soft peaks; gradually beat in 1/2 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract until the mixture is glossy. Lightly fold the egg whites into the pumpkin mixture, keeping as much air in the mixture as possible. Scoop the pumpkin mixture into the graham cracker crust. Chill several hours or overnight.

MINI PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIES

Steps:

• Heat oven 450ºF.
• Unroll pie crusts; cut each into 5 rounds with 4-inch cookie cutter. Use one to line each of 20 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 6 to 8 min. or until golden brown; cool in pan 5 min. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely.
• Melt 2 oz. chocolate as directed on package; brush onto bottoms of pie shells. Refrigerate 5 min. or until chocolate is firm.
• Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk Add dry pudding mix. Beat 2 min. Gently stir in COOL WHIP; spoon into crusts.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, combine sugar and butter. Add nuts; stir until evenly coated.
• Melt remaining chocolate just before serving pies. Spoon nut mixture over pies; drizzle with chocolate.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Make crust: Sift flour and salt into bowl.
• Pour oil into measuring cup and add enough cold milk to make 3/4 cup.
• Pour into flour and stir with a fork until mixed.
• Save 1/2 for another time, or make 2 crusts.
• Roll, make standing rim, and prick with fork.
• Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.
• In a saucepan, mix brown sugar, spices, salt and gelatin.
• Measure the milk into a 2 cup measuring cup (to allow for the yolks), add the egg yolks and beat slightly.
• Stir into saucepan with sugar and spice mixture.
• Stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in pumpkin.
• Chill until mixture mounds, but not too stiff.
• Beat egg whites until very frothy and they start to form soft peaks.
• Very gradually pour in sugar beating constantly until stiff peaks are formed.
• Fold into pumpkin mixture and gently pour into crust.
• Chill until firm. (this sometimes takes 4-6 hours).
• If feeling decadent, top with homemade whipped cream.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Blind-bake the pie crust in a 400 degree F. oven for 15 minutes with pie weights, then another 15 minutes until fully baked. Cool completely.
• Dissolve the gelatin by sprinkling it over the water in a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the sugar with the salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, egg yolks, milk, and pumpkin. Whisk well and cook, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes, just until the mixture is hot and has thickened slightly, but hasn't come to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the dissolved gelatin and vanilla. Cool completely to room temperature but don't refrigerate yet since the gelatin will set in the fridge.
• When the filling has cooled, beat the egg whites until soft peaks start to form. Continue beating, gradually adding the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold the stiffened egg whites into the pumpkin mixture, then pour it into the cooled pie shell. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until firm, then top with sweetened whipped cream and dust with cinnamon for presentation.

PUMPKIN-CHOCOLATE CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 9-inch pie plate. Pulse the chocolate wafers, sugar and orange zest in a food processor until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse to combine. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the side of the prepared plate. Bake until set, 15 to 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Combine the chocolate and heavy cream in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth. Pour into the cooled crust and spread over the bottom and up the side; set aside until the chocolate sets, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Sprinkle the gelatin over 3 tablespoons water in a large bowl; let sit 5 minutes. Combine the milk, 2/3 cup sugar, the egg yolks, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the mixture bubbles, 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully whisk the milk mixture into the gelatin mixture until combined. Let sit at room temperature, stirring frequently, until cool but not set, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Beat 3/4 cup heavy cream in a bowl with a mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled pumpkin mixture, then pour into the prepared crust. Press plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Beat the remaining 1 cup heavy cream and 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread on top of the pie.

CHIFFON PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Mix pumpkin, sugar, spices and salt together. When using fresh pumpkin I use blender.
• Add milk and egg yolks. Mix well.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites until firm.
• Fold into pumpkin mix and pour into pie shell.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes, then at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• I use the blender for all mixing.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Beat in dry pudding mix until blended. Stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP; pour into crust. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Stir in sugar. Add nuts; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until lightly toasted. Cool.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over pie. Spoon remaining COOL WHIP onto center of pie; top with nuts.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIES

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl mix together the first 5 dry ingredients.
• 2. In a large cooking pot mix the 3 cups of pure pumpkin and add the dry ingredients from the bowl, mixing with a wire whisk.
• 3. add the 3 cups of milk and stir well, heat till it bubbles stirring often. meantime beat eggs in another bowl.
• 4. when pumpkin mixture is hot, add a little to the bowl of beaten eggs stirring continuously till the eggs are warm then pour into hot pumpkin in the pot slowly so you don't cook the eggs.
• 5. fill prepared pie crusts and bake at 400* for 10 mins. reduce heat to 350* and bake till done (40 mins in my oven).
• 6. Delicious with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or just plain.