Recipe Details

Chef John's Pumpkin Pie

This best pumpkin pie recipe is Chef John's version made with sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and spices for a luscious, custard-like filling.

Makes:8 servings

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
3 egg yolks
1 large egg
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon fine salt
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
0.125 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
1 9-inch unbaked pie crust (see footnote for recipe link)

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Directions

Prep:15 mCook:45 mReady:1 h

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Whisk together pumpkin, egg yolks, and egg in a large bowl until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and Chinese 5-spice powder; whisk until thoroughly combined.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with pie crust; crimp edges.
Pour filling into crust; lightly tap on the counter to release air bubbles. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until just set in the middle, 30 to 40 more minutes. A paring knife inserted into the filling, 1 inch from the edge, should come out clean. Allow to cool completely before serving.