Rum Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
By Katie LeairdPublished on August 18, 2016
Time
1¼ hours, plus 30 minutes cooling and 4 hours chilling
Yield
Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients
Crust
9 whole graham crackers, broken into 1-inch pieces3 tablespoons granulated sugar ½ teaspoon ground ginger 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, meltedFilling
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin ¼ cup dark rum 1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can unsweetened pumpkin puree ⅓ cup packed (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon Salt ½ cup heavy cream 4 large egg whites ⅓ cup (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) granulated sugarTopping
1 cup heavy cream, chilled1 tablespoon granulated sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 4 gingersnap cookies, crushed into ¼-inch piecesBefore You Begin
If you prefer to use pasteurized egg whites in the filling, use ½ cup and increase the whipping time in step 4 to 5 to 6 minutes. For a well-mounded pie, be sure to fully whip the egg whites to glossy, stiff peaks in step 4. Plan ahead: This pie needs to be chilled for at least 4 hours before serving.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Process graham cracker pieces, sugar, and ginger in food processor until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Add melted butter and pulse until combined, about 8 pulses. Transfer crumbs to 9-inch pie plate. Using bottom of dry measuring cup, press crumbs into bottom and up sides of plate. Bake until crust is fragrant and beginning to brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Let crust cool completely on wire rack, about 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle gelatin over rum in large bowl and let sit until gelatin softens, about 5 minutes. Microwave until mixture is bubbling around edges and gelatin dissolves, about 30 seconds. Let cool until slightly warm, about 110 degrees. (It will be syrupy.)
- Meanwhile, microwave pumpkin until heated to 110 degrees, 30 to 60 seconds. Process pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in food processor until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape down sides of bowl and process until no streaks remain, 10 to 15 seconds. Transfer pumpkin mixture to bowl with gelatin mixture and stir to combine. Stir in cream.
- Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip egg whites on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high and whip whites to soft, billowy mounds, about 1 minute. Gradually add granulated sugar and whip until glossy, stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk one-third of meringue into pumpkin mixture until smooth. Using rubber spatula, fold remaining meringue into pumpkin mixture until only few white streaks remain.
- Spoon filling into center of cooled crust. Gently spread filling to edges of crust, leaving mounded dome in center. Refrigerate pie for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip cream, sugar, and vanilla on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes. Spread whipped cream evenly over pie, following domed contours. Sprinkle gingersnap pieces over top. Serve.
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Time
1¼ hours, plus 30 minutes cooling and 4 hours chillingYield
Serves 8 to 10Ingredients
Crust
9 whole graham crackers, broken into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
¼ cup dark rum
1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can unsweetened pumpkin puree
⅓ cup packed (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon Salt
½ cup heavy cream
4 large egg whites
⅓ cup (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) granulated sugar
Topping
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 gingersnap cookies, crushed into ¼-inch pieces
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
Crust
9 whole graham crackers, broken into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
¼ cup dark rum
1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can unsweetened pumpkin puree
⅓ cup packed (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon Salt
½ cup heavy cream
4 large egg whites
⅓ cup (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) granulated sugar
Topping
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 gingersnap cookies, crushed into ¼-inch pieces
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
Crust
9 whole graham crackers, broken into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
¼ cup dark rum
1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can unsweetened pumpkin puree
⅓ cup packed (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon Salt
½ cup heavy cream
4 large egg whites
⅓ cup (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) granulated sugar
Topping
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 gingersnap cookies, crushed into ¼-inch pieces
Test Kitchen Techniques
Why This Recipe Works
To make this light, airy, boozy pumpkin pie truly foolproof, we took out the cooked egg custard step usually included in chiffon recipes. Instead, we just whipped up a meringue and folded it into a smooth (thanks to the food processor) mixture of pumpkin, sugar, and cinnamon. Crunchy gingersnap cookies sprinkled over the finished pie and a healthy glug of rum turned this pie into a festive showstopper.
Before You Begin
If you prefer to use pasteurized egg whites in the filling, use ½ cup and increase the whipping time in step 4 to 5 to 6 minutes. For a well-mounded pie, be sure to fully whip the egg whites to glossy, stiff peaks in step 4. Plan ahead: This pie needs to be chilled for at least 4 hours before serving.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Process graham cracker pieces, sugar, and ginger in food processor until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Add melted butter and pulse until combined, about 8 pulses. Transfer crumbs to 9-inch pie plate. Using bottom of dry measuring cup, press crumbs into bottom and up sides of plate. Bake until crust is fragrant and beginning to brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Let crust cool completely on wire rack, about 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle gelatin over rum in large bowl and let sit until gelatin softens, about 5 minutes. Microwave until mixture is bubbling around edges and gelatin dissolves, about 30 seconds. Let cool until slightly warm, about 110 degrees. (It will be syrupy.)
- Meanwhile, microwave pumpkin until heated to 110 degrees, 30 to 60 seconds. Process pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in food processor until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape down sides of bowl and process until no streaks remain, 10 to 15 seconds. Transfer pumpkin mixture to bowl with gelatin mixture and stir to combine. Stir in cream.
- Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip egg whites on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high and whip whites to soft, billowy mounds, about 1 minute. Gradually add granulated sugar and whip until glossy, stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk one-third of meringue into pumpkin mixture until smooth. Using rubber spatula, fold remaining meringue into pumpkin mixture until only few white streaks remain.
- Spoon filling into center of cooled crust. Gently spread filling to edges of crust, leaving mounded dome in center. Refrigerate pie for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Using stand mixer fitted with whisk, whip cream, sugar, and vanilla on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes. Spread whipped cream evenly over pie, following domed contours. Sprinkle gingersnap pieces over top. Serve.
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