Pumpkin pie is a traditional dessert with its roots in American cuisine, particularly popular in the United States and Canada during the fall and winter seasons. Its origin dates back to indigenous communities who used pumpkin as the main ingredient in their preparations. With the arrival of European colonizers, the recipe was adapted and enriched with spices like cinnamon and clove, which became characteristic ingredients. In Latin America, this dessert goes by different names depending on the country: in Mexico it is known as "tarta de calabaza," in Argentina it is called "pastel de zapallo," and in Chile it is called "queque de calabaza." Despite the differences in name, the essence of the pie remains, being a sweet, creamy, and aromatic preparation that takes advantage of the natural sweet flavor of pumpkin.
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How to Prepare Your Favorite Pumpkin Pie
To prepare this delicious pie, begin by mashing and draining the cooked pumpkin to obtain a smooth pulp without excess water.
Next, add the previously beaten egg yolks to the pumpkin pulp.
Incorporate spices like clove and cinnamon, along with salt and sugar, to give it that characteristic and balanced flavor.
Mix all the ingredients uniformly until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Separately, beat the egg whites until they are stiff and then carefully incorporate them into the pumpkin mixture to add softness and volume.
Pour the preparation into the pie crust that you have not pre-baked.
Bake the pie at 400 degrees for 40 minutes, during which time the ingredients will cook and the flavors will intensify.
When a knife inserted into the pie comes out clean, it means it is ready to be removed from the oven and enjoyed.
Ingredients (9)
- Unbaked pie crust
- Fresh pumpkin
- Milk
- Egg yolks
- Egg whites
- Salt
- Clove
- Cinnamon
- Sugar
Instructions (11 steps)
- 1 Mash and drain the cooked pumpkin
- 2 Add the beaten egg yolks
- 3 Incorporate the spices
- 4 salt
- 5 and sugar
- 6 Mix well
- 7 Beat the egg whites until stiff and add them to the pumpkin mixture
- 8 Pour into the unbaked crust
- 9 Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes
- 10 If the knife comes out clean
- 11 the cake is ready