
food science - Why would pumpkin pie form a clear custard layer ...
Dec 9, 2012 · Sorry- the pie develops a thin, milky white to clear layer - it was sometimes in the center, sometimes at the bottom of the pie. Her recipe was pretty standard- 2 1/2 cups of neck …
Is there anything I can use in pumpkin custard to replace salt?
Nov 21, 2020 · Welcome to SA! The classic pumpkin pie recipe has 1/2 tsp of salt in the custard, which means that if you're only having one slice, you're getting 1/16 tsp of salt, or 144mg of …
baking - What happens if I added double the pumpkin puree in …
Nov 23, 2017 · I personally have always found pumpkin custard to be fairly forgiving. Messing up a measure may make for more/less dense, or a bit more prone to crack, but flavor seems to …
Custard curdling/splitting - Seasoned Advice
Jan 9, 2015 · I always try to make custard from scratch and have now used 9 recipes and it always ends up splitting or curdling and I can't get it right. How can you overcome this simple …
Can you replace whole eggs with only egg whites when baking …
Pumpkin pie is basically a custard, removing the yolks could change the texture of the pie. Yolks contribute both proteins and fats to the pie which are important for the structure of the filling as …
How soon after baking can you refrigerate freshly made fruit pies?
Jul 6, 2015 · How soon after baking a fresh fruit custard pie can I refrigerate it? Must it be at room temperature before it's put in the fridge?
Substitute for pumpkin pie filling - Seasoned Advice
Dec 18, 2016 · Overall, when I think of pumpkin filling, I think sweet and starchy and kinda creamy, making custards or puddings a closer substitute than, say, fruit pie fillings (which are …
Too much heavy cream in my pumpkin pie? - Seasoned Advice
I would suggest baking the extra filling in ramekins or baking dishes as pumpkin custard for any surplus after you have filled your shells. Don't add more ingredients to the filling, though; they …
Substituting almond milk for evaporated - Seasoned Advice
Feb 1, 2012 · Can almond milk be substituted for evaporated milk in a custard pie recipe?
How can I make my pumpkin pie thicker? - Seasoned Advice
My preferred recipe for pumpkin pie uses (approximately, to avoid going into recipe details) a pound of pumpkin, sugar (I use brown), an egg, a cup and a half (total) of evaporated milk and …