Best Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe - Chef John's Secret!

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 large egg
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 0.13 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
• 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust (see footnote for recipe link)
• freshly whipped cream
• grated nutmeg

Instructions

1. Gather all your ingredients. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for baking.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, egg yolks, and the whole egg until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and Chinese 5-spice powder. Whisk until everything is completely smooth and well combined.
3. Line a 9-inch pie plate with your favorite pie crust. Crimp the edges decoratively.
4. Pour the pumpkin filling into the prepared crust. Gently tap the pie on the counter to release any trapped air bubbles. Bake in the preheated oven for the first 15 minutes.
5. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until the filling is just set in the center, approximately 30 to 40 minutes more. A paring knife inserted about 1 inch from the edge should come out clean. Let the pie cool completely before slicing and serving. Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320 kcal
• Fat Content: 14 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 29 g
• Sodium Content: 465 mg
• Protein Content: 8 g
• Cholesterol Content: 117 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 42 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g