Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Name: Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 1 - 9 inch pie
Ingredients: 1 envelope (1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin; ¼ cup water; 4 eggs, separated; 1 ¼ cups white sugar; 1 ¼ cups pumpkin; ⅔ cup evaporated milk; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Rating: 4.55 stars

38 Ratings
31 Reviews
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You will be the hit of your holiday dinner with this Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. It is a recipe that's been in our family for years, but I want to share it so everybody can enjoy it for the Holidays!!! You will never want to use any other pumpkin pie recipe from now on. A wonderful option is to sprinkle the finished pie with almond toffee brickle chips. (Note: This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs. For more information visit our Hints and Tips pages.)

By Carla A. Lightsey, Houston, Texas

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

20 mins

additional:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 9 inch pie

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Mix the gelatin and water in a small bowl, and set aside.

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Step 2

In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick. Mix in 3/4 cup sugar, pumpkin, evaporated milk, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ginger.
Step 3

In a double broiler, cook the mixture over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thick. Mix in the gelatin. Stir to dissolve. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to thicken until it mounds when dropped by the spoonful.
Step 4

In a clean, dry medium bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually mix in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and continue beating until firm. Fold in the pumpkin mixture. Transfer to the pie crust. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

317 calories; protein 7.4g; carbohydrates 47.1g; fat 11.8g; cholesterol 99.1mg; sodium 250.6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (31)

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TORA.V

10/22/2012

What this recipe is lacking is instructions! The gelatin has to be dissolved in boiling water, the filling needs to cool before adding the eggs, and the eggs need to be REALLY stiff before folding them into the pumpkin mixture. I used 3/4 cup of sugar and still found it a bit too sweet, and used 1/2 tsp salt to balance it. I used cinnamon, ginger and cloves for spices and pasturized egg whites. LOVED it - reminded me of the pie my Aunt made when I was a kid! Read More

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Oh Mama

04/06/2010

I followed this exactly as written. I was anxious to try this as it allowed me to use up the leftover evaporated milk I had from another pie recipe. It was a little too sweet for us and even after hours in the fridge it was barely set. There are too many steps so I'll stick to my pumpkin chiffon pie recipe from Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. Read More

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38 Ratings

5 star values: 27
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 6
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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TORA.V

10/22/2012

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RYANN COLEMAN

10/10/2003

This is a great recipe. It's much lighter than regular Pumpkin Pie. It's great. I love it. Thanks Carla!!! Read More

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Laura

11/10/2008

Great recipe. I used pasturized powdered egg whites to make it safer to eat. Read More

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April

11/08/2011

This pie is SO light a fluffy! I've never much cared for regular pumpkin pie it's too heavy after a big holiday meal this pie is the perfect replacement! exact same flavor but more of a mousse consistency. Read More

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Big Rich from Chicago

11/19/2011

This is a great recipe. My Mom made it this way for years; nobody ever had a problem with the raw egg whites. However, if you're concerned about them, you can buy pasturized egg whites at some grocery stores. Use those instead. The powdered egg whites are not very good at all. Also, it works well with a cup of sugar instead of 1 1/4 cups. A bit less sweet, but after a big Thanksgiving meal, that's ok. Read More

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Angela Myers

01/05/2011

Thanks for sharing a great recipe! Messed up and added all the sugar in step 2 was able to get some back out. Added what I rescued out to the egg whites in step 4 and it still turned out! It firmed up after chilling and was a hit! Read More

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Oh Mama

04/06/2010

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Marilyn

11/28/2009

Similar to grandmas recipe in betty crocker book Read More

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Jswurzler

11/29/2010

Excellent. Allow 15 minutes more total prep and cook time. Read More

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Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 316.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 15 %

carbohydrates: 15 %

dietary fiber: 11 %

sugars:

fat: 18 %

saturated fat: 18 %

cholesterol: 33 %

vitamin a iu: 120 %

niacin equivalents: 16 %

vitamin b6: 3 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 8 %

calcium: 8 %

iron: 8 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 3 %

sodium: 10 %

thiamin: 11 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.