Pumpkin Chiffon Meringue Pie
Yield
6 servingsPrep
30 minCook
0 minReady
3 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | envelope |
gelatin, unflavored
unflavored |
|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
canned pumpkin purée
|
|
| ½ | cup |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 2 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ½ | cup |
heavy whipping cream
whipped |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| ½ | cup |
almonds
chopped, toasted |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
ginger
optional |
|
| 2 | each |
egg yolks
slightly beaten |
*
|
| 1 | each |
pie shell (9 inch)
meringue, baked |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 1 | envelope |
gelatin, unflavored
unflavored |
|
| 296 | ml |
canned pumpkin purée
|
|
| 118 | ml |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 2 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 59 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 118 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
whipped |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 118 | ml |
almonds
chopped, toasted |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
ginger
optional |
|
| 2 | each |
egg yolks
slightly beaten |
*
|
| 1 | each |
pie shell (9 inch)
meringue, baked |
|
Directions
Combine gelatin, brown sugar, salt, and spices in top of double boiler.
Stir in egg yolks, milk, and pumpkin.
Cook over hot water 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; chill until slightly thickened.
Beat egg whites until foamy; add sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition; continue beating until stiff peaks form; fold into pumpkin mixture.
Fold in whipped cream and almonds.
Turn into cooled meringue shells.
Chill about 2 to 3 hours, or until firm.
Garnish with meringue mounds.
MERINGUE SHELL: Prepare 1 packet meringue mix according to directions for meringue shells.
Spoon 8 tiny mounds onto heavy brown paper or aluminum foil on a cooky sheet.
Spread remaining mixture onto bottom and sides of lightly greased 9-inch pie pan.
Bake shell and meringues as directed on package.
Cool.
