Pumpkin Chiffon Dessertpie Food

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 CHIFFON DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs. Spoon over crust. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and center is set. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Beat in pumpkin and cinnamon. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over filling. Carefully spread with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE WITH GINGER-NUT CRUST

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients just until they are bound together.
• Press into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate.
• Cook pumpkin over boiling water in top of double boiler for 10 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and butter, and cook over simmering water until mixture reaches custardlike consistency. Remove from heat.
• Soften gelatin in water, and stir into pumpkin mixture. Chill.
• When pumpkin mixture begins to thicken, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Pour into prepared crust and chill.
• Serve topped with whipped cream.

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:

• Mix the gelatin and water in a small bowl, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick. Mix in 3/4 cup sugar, pumpkin, evaporated milk, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ginger.
• In a double broiler, cook the mixture over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thick. Mix in the gelatin. Stir to dissolve. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to thicken until it mounds when dropped by the spoonful.
• In a clean, dry medium bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually mix in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and continue beating until firm. Fold in the pumpkin mixture. Transfer to the pie crust. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, stir brown sugar, gelatin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Add pumpkin, egg yolks and milk stir until thoroughly mixed. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until mixture comes to a boil. Refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
• In small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Slowly beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form and mixture is glossy. Gradually add pumpkin mixture to beaten egg whites, folding with rubber spatula just until blended. Spoon evenly into graham cracker crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
• In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat). Spread or dollop whipped cream on pie. Store in the refrigerator.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add whipped topping and mix well. Spread into crust. , In another bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low speed until combined; beat on high for 2 minutes. Let stand for 3 minutes. Stir in pumpkin and spices; mix well. Spread over cream cheese layer. Chill. Garnish with nuts and/or whipped topping if desired.