Pumpkin Pie

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Heat oven to 200°C. Line a 23 cm pie dish with pastry and chill 15 minutes.

2. 02

   Step 2

   Line with paper and baking weights and blind bake 15 minutes; remove paper and weights.

3. 03

   Step 3

   Whisk pumpkin, sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, spices and salt until smooth.

4. 04

   Step 4

   Pour into the pastry shell. Reduce oven to 175°C and bake 40–50 minutes until edges set, the center wobbles slightly and reaches 71°C.

5. 05

   Step 5

   Cool on a rack, then refrigerate. Slice only after fully chilled.