"If you're planning on making this for Thanksgiving, start it early in the day. The pie needs four hours to set, but the refrigerator does just about all the work...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/4 cups ground gingersnaps (from about 25 cookies)
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2 tablespoons sugar
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Salt
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
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2 cups whole milk
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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Pinch of ground cloves
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1/2 cup sugar
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Salt
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4 large egg yolks
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1 1/4 cups solid-pack pumpkin (from one 15-ounce can)
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 1/4 cups heavy cream, whisked to medium peaks
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Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg