Pumpkin Pie With Toffee Walnut Topping Recipes

PUMPKIN PIE WITH TOFFEE-WALNUT TOPPING

Steps:

• For crust:
• Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and shortening and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water; process using on/off turns until small moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dry. Gather dough into ball. Flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 30 minutes.
• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer dough to 9-inch-diameter pie dish. Fold overhang under, forming high-standing rim. Crimp edges decoratively. Freeze 15 minutes. Brush crust all over with yolk. Bake until crust is set but still pale, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
• For filling:
• Whisk first 12 ingredients in large bowl. Pour into crust. Bake until filling is set, about 55 minutes. Transfer to rack. Sprinkle nuts and toffee around edge of hot pie, forming border. Cool pie completely. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

WALNUT PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, condensed milk, egg, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Pour batter into the pie crust.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in the butter or margarine until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the pie. Bake pie for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted one inch from the edge comes out clean. Cool and garnish as desired.

TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN PIE WITH A WALNUT-CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the walnuts, brown sugar and maple syrup in a small mixing bowl.
• Combine the pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, spices and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
• Transfer 3/4 cup of the walnut-sugar mixture to the bottom of the pie shell. Pour pumpkin batter over the walnut mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F; bake for an additional 40 to 50 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the pie's center comes out clean).
• Cool pie on a baker's wire rack. Meanwhile, add butter to the remaining walnut-sugar mixture; stir until moistened. Sprinkle over the cooled pie. Broil about 5-inches form heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbly. Cool before serving.
• Provide your guests with their choice of sweetened whipped cream or French vanilla ice cream with a sprinkling of orange zest, and get ready for the applause!

PUMPKIN AND WALNUT PIE

Steps:

• Line 10-inch plate with pastry. Trim off excess around edge.
• In mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, salt and spices.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Add eggs, milk and cream to mixture. Blend well and stir in walnuts.
• Pour mixture into pie plate and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until set.

PUMPKIN TOFFEE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sprinkle toffee bits into pie shell; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla and salt. Beat in the milk, cream and eggs until filling is smooth and creamy. Pour filling over toffee bits in pie shell. Place on baking sheet in the middle of the oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 90 minutes, or until filling is set and crust is golden brown.

WALNUT-CRUNCH PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Beat in the pumpkin, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Pour into pastry shell., Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°. Remove foil; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours., In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over pie. Cover edges loosely with foil. broil 3-4 in. from the heat for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove foil. Store in the refrigerator.

PUMPKIN PIE WITH WALNUT-OAT STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees (set oven rack to bottom position).
• To make the topping; in a bowl combine all the ingredients, then mix until crumbly; set aside.
• For the pie; in a large bowl mix together the sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and ginger; add in the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk and eggs; whisk until well blended.
• Pour the mixture into unbaked pie shell; sprinkle the prepared streusel evenly over the filling.
• Bake bottom oven rack for about 35-40 minutes or until center barely jiggles when the pan is gently shaken.
• Set on a rack for about 2 hours, then cut into wedges.

PUMPKIN PIE WITH BROWN SUGAR-WALNUT TOPPING

Steps:

• For topping:
• Combine all ingredients. Using on/ off turns, blend to fine crumbs. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
• For crust:
• Position oven rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Transfer crust to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Fold edges under and crimp decoratively. Freeze crust 20 minutes.
• Line crust with nonstick foil and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until crust is set, about 20 minutes. Gently remove foil and beans. Return crust to oven and bake until partially cooked and golden brown around edges, pressing down on crust with back of spoon if bubbles form, about 15 minutes. Cool crust on rack. Maintain oven temperature.
• For filling:
• Whisk brown sugar, eggs, sea salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in medium bowl. Add pumpkin and cream and whisk until well blended and smooth.
• Pour filling into crust. Bake pie until filling is firm, covering crust with foil collar if browning too quickly, about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle topping evenly over top of pie. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F; continue to bake pie until filling is set and slightly puffed in center, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Tent with foil and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

WALNUT-STREUSEL PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, beat pumpkin, milk, sugars, eggs, flour, salt and spices until blended; transfer to crust. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spoon evenly over pumpkin layer., In a small bowl, combine the first 5 topping ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts; sprinkle over filling. Cover edge with foil to prevent overbrowning. , Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes longer. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. Serve within 2 hours or refrigerate, covered, until cold.