Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 450 degrees and place rack in center of oven. Separate the eggs and set aside.
- Using a mixer, blender or large bowl, and blend pumpkin, the sugars, 1/2 teaspoon salt, molasses, bourbon or rum (if using), cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, egg yolks, and cream until smooth.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until foaming. Whip in a pinch of salt, then gradually whip in remaining tablespoon of sugar until shiny white peaks form. Beat 1/4 of the whites thoroughly into pumpkin mixture; gently fold in the rest.
- Immediately ladle filling into the shell, filling to just below the rim of the pan. Place in oven and bake just until the rim of crust begins to turn gold, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, until a tester inserted into the filling 2 inches from the rim comes out clean (The center should still be a bit wet; it will cook more as it cools). If the rim of the crust starts to get too brown, cover it with aluminum foil.
- Immediately turn the oven off, but leave the door ajar (stick in a wooden spoon to hold it open if necessary) and let sit 20 to 30 minutes as the oven cools; this will prevent the filling from turning watery. Serve warm, or let cool, wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Let pie come to room temperature before serving.
PIE CRUST:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl or large food processor. Pulse until the dough comes together and forms a ball. Empty contents onto plastic wrap, form into a disc and refrigerate 2 hours, until firm. Using a 2 gallon Baggie with the sides slit open, Roll dough to fit pie plate. The dough is delicate, so, just patch up any tears by pressing together or adding a bit more dough to patch it.
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