Brûléed Classic Pumpkin Pie

By “classic pumpkin pie, ” I mean pumpkin pie spiked with rum, obviously. You know me. By classic I mean Brûléed Classic Pumpkin Pie. I love lil’ twists.

This whole week I’ve spent under the covers with the sickness. Amelia thinks sneezes are the most terrifying thing in the world. Whenever I dramatically sneeze, she flinches, bracing for the worst. She’s a weirdo. Luckily (for me and her), the sickness has almost run its course.

One of the many downsides of being sick is the loss of taste. I literally can taste nothing. Everything tastes flat, bland, the same. Except this pie. I tasted every little sweet and spicy note and looooved it. At its base, it’s a classic, awesome pumpkin pie. Not too eggy. I have serious issues with super eggy pumpkin pie. It’s sweet but obviously not too sweet. And the spices! Hello. Perfect amount, I think.

How to Make Brûléed Classic Pumpkin Pie!

This recipe isn’t that far of a cry from other pumpkin pie recipes. Here are the steps:

– Make your pie crust. You can obviously use a store-bought pie crust if you’re looking for a bit of a shortcut!
– Par-bake your crust! I personally can’t stand par-baking but I make the exception for pumpkin pie.
– In a large bowl, whisk together the filling ingredients. There is pumpkin puree, spices, a bit of rum, salt and eggs. This is a balanced flavored filling.
– Add the filling to the par-baked pie crust and bake!
– When it’s done baking, you want to chill the pie crust for about 1 hour before you transfer it to the fridge.
– You can make this ahead for up to 2 days.
– When you’re ready to serve it, add the sugar to the top of the pie and then brûlée the top with a kitchen torch!

Slice it up and serve!

The brûléed top of this pie is just fun. The torch is dramatic. The shards of sugar glass are delicious and actually offer a nice texture in an otherwise soft and silky smooth custard.

While the rose pie I posted earlier this week and the oat crumble pie were both pretty labor intensive, this is super easy.

The only thing I suggest is to make sure it’s properly chilled. You really want the cold/hot effect–it’s tasty!

5 from 4 votes

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Brûléed Classic Pumpkin Pie

Author: Adrianna Adarme

Brûléed Classic Pumpkin Pie is a silky smooth pumpkin pie with a delicious crunchy topping. Creme Brûlée meets pumpkin pie--a match made in heaven!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Thanksgiving

Keyword: bruleed pumpkin pie, bruleed topping, butterscotch pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie recipe, pumpkin pie spice

Prep Time: 45 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Chilling Time: 3 hrs

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Serving Size: 1 9-inch pie

Ingredients

Pie Crust:

• 1 single sheet of homemade pie crust or store-bought

Filling:

• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons dark rum
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg beaten, for egg wash

For Topping:

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

To Par Bake the Crust:

Note: I found it unnecessary to par bake this crust, which I have done in the past with pumpkin pie. I tried it both ways: par baked and not par baked. I found it was an unnecessary step, but !one of you made this recipe and experienced some raw dough, which isn't ideal. So, I !recommend you should par bake just to avoid this issue. (The picture above is not par baked.)

• To par bake your crust, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Using the tines of a fork, poke the bottom of the pie crust a all over. Line the crust with a piece of parchment and fill with beans or pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the pie weights and parchment and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside while the filling is made.

To Make the Filling:

• Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolk, 1/2 cup white granulated sugar, light brown sugar, pumpkin, heavy cream, rum, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Mix until very smooth; if there are lumps due to the pumpkin puree, run the mixture through sieve.
• Place your prepared 9-inch pie pan onto a baking sheet (this will help with transferring it in and out of the oven). Pour the pumpkin mixture into your pie crust and brush the edges of the crust with egg wash.
• Carefully transfer the pie to the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, and until the center of the pie is set and it jiggles slightly. Make sure to check on it at the 20 minute-mark. If the pie crust is becoming too dark, place a tent, using foil, around the pie crust. Allow to cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.

To Brûlée the Top:

• Right before serving, sprinkle the top of the pumpkin pie with 2 teaspoons of sugar. Using a blow torch, move the flame in small circles over the sugar until it melts and turns a light golden brown color. Serve immediately.

Notes

To Make Ahead:

 

This pie can be made up to two days in advance, kept in the fridge and covered lightly with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. 

 

Equipment: 

 

Glass Pyrex Pie Plates | Metal Mixing Bowl | Kitchen Torch 

Equipment

1 (9-inch) pie baking dish

1 kitchen torch

2 mixing bowls

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal (6%)

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