Crunchy Pumpkin Pie
Awaiting Trial Recipe version 1 · Filed by the Court (seed pool) · Adapted from 'Crunchy Pumpkin Pie' — from 'Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes' by the US Department of Health and Human Services, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (public domain, federal), as carried in USDA MyPlate Kitchen materials. Converted to gluten-free: quick-cooking oats specified as certified gluten-free oats, and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour replaced with 30 g (1/4 cup) gluten-free 1:1 baking blend containing xanthan gum (straight swap for a press-in crumb crust); no other changes.
A press-in crust of certified gluten-free oats, ground almonds, and gluten-free blend holds a lightly sweet pumpkin filling spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Why this complexity: press-in crust work with two swaps: certified gluten-free oats and gluten-free blend for wheat flour; custard filling doneness check.
Ingredients
- 1 cup certified gluten-free quick-cooking oats
- 30 g (1/4 cup) gluten-free 1:1 baking blend containing xanthan gum
- 1/4 cup ground almonds
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2/3 cup evaporated skim milk
Method
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Make the crust: mix the oats, gluten-free blend, ground almonds, brown sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Blend the oil and water in a measuring cup with a fork or small whisk until emulsified, then stir into the oat mixture.
- Press the crust mixture firmly and evenly into a 9-inch pie pan to form the shell.
- Make the filling: mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl. Add the beaten egg and vanilla and mix to blend. Add the pumpkin and evaporated milk and stir to combine.
- Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell.
- Cook for 45 minutes at 350°F, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing into 9 servings.
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