"Wait a minute, pilgrim! Are we eating our Thanksgiving desserts in a French bistro this year? Even the most staunch traditionalists will say “ooh la la” to a pie that combines everyone’s favorite sweet and crunchy custard with pumpkin flavors and spice...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pie crust (1 master pie crust recipe), rolled to fit a 9-inch pie pan
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2 large eggs
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1 cup heavy cream
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3 large egg yolks
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1/2 cup whole or low-fat milk
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1/2 cup (3 1/2 oz) granulated sugar
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1/2 tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 tsp ground allspice or cloves
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1 cup canned or fresh unsweetened pumpkin puree- NOT canned pumpkin pie filling
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1/4 tsp ground ginger
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1/3 cup raw or demerara sugar
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1/8 tsp freshly ground nutmeg