Grandma Ks Chiffon Pumpkin Pie Recipes

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

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

PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Make crust: Sift flour and salt into bowl.
• Pour oil into measuring cup and add enough cold milk to make 3/4 cup.
• Pour into flour and stir with a fork until mixed.
• Save 1/2 for another time, or make 2 crusts.
• Roll, make standing rim, and prick with fork.
• Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.
• In a saucepan, mix brown sugar, spices, salt and gelatin.
• Measure the milk into a 2 cup measuring cup (to allow for the yolks), add the egg yolks and beat slightly.
• Stir into saucepan with sugar and spice mixture.
• Stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in pumpkin.
• Chill until mixture mounds, but not too stiff.
• Beat egg whites until very frothy and they start to form soft peaks.
• Very gradually pour in sugar beating constantly until stiff peaks are formed.
• Fold into pumpkin mixture and gently pour into crust.
• Chill until firm. (this sometimes takes 4-6 hours).
• If feeling decadent, top with homemade whipped cream.

BEST EVER PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Put the gelatin to soak in 1/4 cup cold water.
• Beat the egg yolks in a double boiler, and add brown sugar, pumpkin, milk, and salt and spices to it.
• Cook and stir this over simmering water till it thickens.
• Add the soaked gelatin until it dissolves.
• Remove from the stove and chill till filling starts to set.
• (I put the pot in ice water).
• Whip the 3 egg whites till stiff but not dry.
• Slowly add the 1/2 cup white sugar, then fold into pumpkin mixture.
• Fill pie shell and chill several hours.
• Serve with Cool Whip.
• Preparation time is approximate.

GRANDMA K'S CHIFFON PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• 1. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 3 egg yolks,milk, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with 1-1/2 cups pumpkin in double boiler until thick. Remove from heat, add gelatin and stir well. Chill until it begins to thicken. Then beat egg whites frothy, add 1 cup sugar and beat until stiff. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour into pie shell and cool. Serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with a little nutmeg.