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cups123 Oct 2, 2011 08:52 AM

Looking for a different Pumpkin PIE recipe than libbys:)

Hi all!

I usually use libby's pumpkin pie recipe, which I like a lot. I just cooked an entire pumpkin and want to make another pie but am interested in trying a different recipe. Any suggestions on a good pumpkin pie recipe that is not libbys? Thanks!

  1. sunshine842 Oct 2, 2011 10:45 PM

    I love the recipe from the 1998 Joy of Cooking -- I make it with 2 eggs, which gives a very pronounced pumpkiny flavor, and a good set. (3 eggs really softens the pumpkin flavor and gives it a soft-custard consistency).

    1. mrbigshotno.1 Oct 2, 2011 03:49 PM

      Probably any time now through Christmas the stores will stock Jello spicy pumpkin pudding mix. Follow the pie directions and make a crust out of crushed gingersnaps, fresh whipped cream on top. Haven't found anyone yet that didn't love it.

      1. biondanonima Oct 2, 2011 01:42 PM

        This one from epicurious graced my table last Thanksgiving - I am not a fan of pumpkin pie myself, but even I found this one quite good.

        http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...

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          rainey Oct 2, 2011 11:04 AM

          This triple layer chocolate/pumpkin/cream pie takes some time but is WELL worth it: http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/tripl...

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            TerriL Oct 2, 2011 11:01 AM

            Hi, I posted a recipe a while back that uses coconut milk instead of evaporated or condensed. It's our go-to pumpkin pie recipe.

            Here's a link to the thread:
            http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/568286

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              ChiliDude Oct 2, 2011 10:20 AM

              Use roasted and mashed sweet potatoes instead of canned pumpkin.

              1. blue room Oct 2, 2011 09:43 AM

                There's always pumpkin cheesecake -- if you've never tried it you're in for a capital T Treat.

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                1. re: blue room
                  Emme Oct 2, 2011 06:42 PM

                  i like to do a cream cheesey layer on top of the pumpkin filling and lightly swirl with a toothpick.

                  sometimes i add a roasted creamy chestnut layer on the bottom (sometime pair this with butternut squash instead of pumpkin.)

                2. HillJ Oct 2, 2011 09:28 AM

                  http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage...

                  a few of us were discussing pies on another thread and this one is different and marvelous!

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                    cups123 Oct 2, 2011 09:32 AM

                    that looks really yummy! since i have all this pumpkin puree sitting in the refrig, I want a recipe that definitely uses pumpkin. Just something maybe different, in any way, than libbys.

                    1. re: cups123
                      HillJ Oct 2, 2011 09:39 AM

                      have you tried the popular pecan pie/pumpkin pie combo? Creamy pumpkin in the middle with a crunchy pecan topping.

                      crustless pumpkin pie.. like a custard is delicious.

                      I'd use the rest for a carrot pumpkin curry soup

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