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chiffon pumpkin pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Norma Petterson
Covina, CA

This has been my family and friends favorite holiday pie for many years.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For chiffon pumpkin pie

  • 3
    eggs-separated
  • 1 c
    sugar. divided
  • 1 can
    pumpkin 15 oz
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    ginger
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    cinnamon
  • 11/2 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    cold water
  • 1 Tbsp
    gelatin
  • graham cracker crust

How To Make chiffon pumpkin pie

  • 1
    To slightly beaten eggs yolks add 1/2 cup sugar,pumpkin, milk, spices and salt.
  • 2
    Cook, stirring in a double boiler, over boiling water till thickened. Add the gelatin which has been softened in the water. Mix thoroughly and cool in refrigerator.
  • 3
    When it begins to thicken stir in remaining 1/2 cup sugar, then when thicken around the edges fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites
  • 4
    Pour into graham cracker crust and chill till firm.
  • 5
    Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream. Confectioner's sugar makes this more stable and candied ginger cut in 1/8 diced pcs.
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