Truscifi Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'm looking for a pumpkin pie recipe that is less sweet than the typical. I am willing to splurge a bit, 'tis the season and all, so it doesn't need to be sugar free. But a friend had a Sara Lee pumpkin pie with coffee the other day, which I used to love, and it tasted so sweet to me I couldn't even eat it. A side effect of reducing my sugar intake overall I suppose. Necessities for me - I don't use artificial sweeteners. I will use canned pumpkin this time because I want to make it today and don't have time to go get a sugar pumpkin and roast it. I like a nice firm pumpkin pie, not a soft custardy filling. I have tried just reducing the amount of sugar in the Libby recipe and it didn't set up properly. Can the Hive help me with the perfect pumpkin pie? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gardenmom5 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 if you want to make one . . (well, the recipe makes two. consequences of having a big family. easy to divide. btw: dh made this one up, 'cause he's very picky.) I have my recipe - I don't buy pumpkin pies becasue I think even quality store bought ones are yucky. (I don't consider sara lee palatable.) 4 eggs 29oz can pumpkin 1 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp cloves 1Tbl cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 c sugar (reduce it, if you want less sweet, it will be fine.) 2 12 oz cans evaporated milk. bake for 15 mins at 425, then reduce heat to 350 and bake for 45 mins. when it doesn't jiggle, it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I am embarrassed to admit that I've never found a pumpkin pie recipe I like better than the one on the side of the OnePie can. It gives the option of regular milk or evaporated (not condensed); I use skim evaporated (less runny then). I also use blackstrap rather than regular molasses (that's less sweet and has a nice flavor imho), I often replace most of the sugar with stevia (that's not artificial and it still sets fine in my experience - so I'm sure you could also just use much less sugar instead, as stevia has way less bulk than sugar) and I add a splash of rum. But it's pretty much the same recipe. Here 'tis. 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree 2 tsp. cornstarch ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. ginger ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. salt (scant) 1 ½ tbsp. butter (melted) 1 ½ c. milk or 1-12oz. can evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 1/8 c. molasses 2 eggs (beaten) Sift sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg together. Mix this with contents of one can pumpkin. Add eggs, beaten, melted butter, molasses and milk. Add a dash of lemon juice (if desired). Line a 9-inch pie plate, pour in contents. Preheat oven and bake at 450º for 15 minutes. Then reduce temperature to 350º and continue to bake for 50 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I think a lot of desserts are too sweet, but I've never had a problem with pumpkin pie setting up right when I've reduced the sugar. I just use the recipe on the side of the can (even though I usually bake a pumpkin or squash and don't use the canned stuff) and cut down on the sugar and increase the spices. If it's spicier, it helps to cut down on the sweetness for me. I go with about 1/2 cup of sugar instead ot 3/4 cule for one deep-dish pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacus2 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have also had no trouble with reducing the sugar in the Libby's recipe to 1/2 cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliums Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I also cut the sugar. Maybe there is a threshold below which it gets runny? I also use plain milk and have had no problems. Probably going to make one this weekend. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Y'all are so good. Costco's pumpkin pie does the job for me, but it might be too sweet for some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 From Real Simple magazine. I've made this for years. Everyone says it is the best! It really is. http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/maple-pumpkin-pie-recipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 From Real Simple magazine. I've made this for years. Everyone says it is the best! It really is. http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/maple-pumpkin-pie-recipe Ummmm...this sounds heavenly! I love pumpkin pie with sweetened condensed milk. http://www.eaglebrand.com/recipes/details/?RecipeId=3929 It probably is too sweet for what Truscifi is looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 My favorite is the one from the Little House Cookbook. Who makes pies better than Ma Ingalls?? ;) YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The best pumpkin pies leave out the pumpkin, 'cause pumpkin is gross. Glad I could clear that up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 The best pumpkin pies leave out the pumpkin, 'cause pumpkin is gross. Glad I could clear that up for you. :smilielol5: You would not fare well at my house in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thank you for all the suggestions. I wound up not making it today (dh made a traditional pumpkin pie) but I will be using the extra pie crust to make it tomorrow. I'm leaning toward trying the maple one, though probably with only 1/3 cup of maple syrup. I'm thinking of trying an oatmeal pie crust and the Libby recipe with a 1/2 cup sugar too. Apparently the baking mood is upon me. :tongue_smilie: Though between dh and the boys I usually only get one slice anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Maybe adding an extra egg would even things out? I can't imagine less sugar making it runnier. I've been using my grandmothers recipe, which is the old Libby's can recipe. It's spicier than most and since I grew up on it all other pumpkin pies taste bland to me. I checked the original recipe, and Mamaw must have altered it. It has cinnamon, but then there are equal amounts of ginger, cloves, and allspice and the recipe is for her larger glass pie pans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingM Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The best pumpkin pie doesn't use pumpkin, it uses butternut squash. This is what we do, and people consistently tell us that it's the best pumpkin pie they've ever had. Of course, we don't let slip the secret. ;) http://www.thekitchn.com/the-best-squash-for-pumpkin-pie-is-not-pumpkin-180554 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thank you for all the suggestions. I wound up not making it today (dh made a traditional pumpkin pie) but I will be using the extra pie crust to make it tomorrow. I'm leaning toward trying the maple one, though probably with only 1/3 cup of maple syrup. I'm thinking of trying an oatmeal pie crust and the Libby recipe with a 1/2 cup sugar too. Apparently the baking mood is upon me. :tongue_smilie: Though between dh and the boys I usually only get one slice anyway. let us know which one you tried and how it turned out. I've got to make dessert for a dinner tomorrow night and I'm thinking of doing pumpkin pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Y'all are so good. Costco's pumpkin pie does the job for me, but it might be too sweet for some. Yup, my total fav. And it's big enough for my whole family to have seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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