Pumpkin Chiffon Pies Food

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-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.

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.

BEST EVER PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Put the gelatin to soak in 1/4 cup cold water.
• Beat the egg yolks in a double boiler, and add brown sugar, pumpkin, milk, and salt and spices to it.
• Cook and stir this over simmering water till it thickens.
• Add the soaked gelatin until it dissolves.
• Remove from the stove and chill till filling starts to set.
• (I put the pot in ice water).
• Whip the 3 egg whites till stiff but not dry.
• Slowly add the 1/2 cup white sugar, then fold into pumpkin mixture.
• Fill pie shell and chill several hours.
• Serve with Cool Whip.
• Preparation time is approximate.

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:

• Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process gingersnaps, granulated sugar, and salt in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter, and process until combined. Divide mixture among six 5-inch pie plates, pressing into bottom and up sides. Place on a baking sheet, and bake until darkened and firm, 11 to 13 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Using an offset spatula, carefully unmold crusts, and return to sheet to cool. (Crusts can be stored in pie plates in airtight containers for up to 2 days.)
• Make the filling: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a bowl. Let stand until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Combine pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, milk, salt, and spices in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until mixture begins to thicken, about 8 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from heat. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Let cool completely.
• Beat egg whites with a mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Whisk one-third of beaten egg whites into cooled pumpkin mixture. Gently fold in remaining whites. (Filling can be refrigerated, covered, overnight.) Spoon into pie shells, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 2 hours).
• Make the garnish: Using a vegetable peeler, shave pumpkin into thin, wide ribbons. Bring water, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and ginger to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin pieces, and reduce heat. Simmer gently until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes. Pour into a bowl, and let cool completely. (Garnish can stand at room temperature for up to 3 hours.) Top each pie with 3 or 4 pumpkin pieces, discarding syrup. Serve immediately.
• Variation: This recipe also can make two 8-inch pies; be sure to leave the crust in the pie plate before adding the filling.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Combine first seven ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir in milk, egg yolks, and pumpkin.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat to a large mixing bowl and chill in fridge just until partially set.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, whip cream. Fold both egg white mixture and whipped cream into bowl with pumpkin mixture. Pour into prepared crust and chill until firm.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Slowly drop gelatin into 1/4 cup cold water.
• Set aside to soften.
• In saucepan, stir together the regular sugar, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon.
• Add the fat-free evaporated milk and pumpkin and stir together.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until simmering and somewhat thickened.
• Remove from heat, stir in softened gelatin to melt.
• Stir in 1 tsp vanilla and margarine.
• Pour in large bowl to cool.
• Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until stiff.
• Beat in 1 tsp vanilla.
• Fold egg whites into cooled pumpkin mixture.
• Spoon into the pie shells.
• Chill in fridge.
• Cook time is chill time.
• Garnish with Cool Whip and toasted chopped pecans.

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• In large sauce pan (4 quart size) combine; pumpkin, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and gelatin.
• Stir in separated egg yolks until well combined.
• Stir in one can of evaporated milk.
• Over medium heat, stirring constantly, heat to boiling.
• Remove from heat and stir in second can of evaporated milk (to cool the mixture).
• Stir occasionally to keep skin from forming and to aid in cooling (cool to lukewarm).
• In a large glass or metal bowl (not plastic) beat egg whites until soft peaks form and set aside.
• In small sauce pan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
• Bring to a boil and cook to soft ball stage.
• With beaters mixing the egg whites, pour hot syrup in a thin stream into the beaten egg whites.
• Continue to beat for 5 minutes.
• Fold together the pumpkin mixture and egg white mixture until no streaks of white can be seen.
• Cool until mixture will mound when dropped from spoon.
• Spoon into pie shells.
• Refrigerate so gel can set.
• Will make filling for three 9 inch pies.
• Top with Cool Whip or whipped cream and enjoy!

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Bake pie shell according to package directions.
• In double boiler or in microwave dish, whip together egg yolks, 1/4-1/2 cup sugar, pumpkin, milk, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Cook until thick and temperature reaches 180-185 F; Stir very frequently.
• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water; when dissolved, add to pumpkin mixture.
• Mix and cool thoroughly, to room temperature.
• Beat egg whites until stiff; add 1/4-1/2 cup sugar as whites stiffen.
• Add the pumpkin mixture to the egg white mixture, whisking in gently.
• Pour into baked pie shell.
• Refrigerate several hours.
• Before serving, brown some almonds in butter and drain well.
• Place a scoop of Cool Whip over pie serving and sprinkle hot, browned almonds over topping.