Wolfgang Pucks Pumpkin Pie
Contributed by: Chris WebAdmin. of RecipesNow.com
Wolfgang Puck is a German-born chef who has made his mark in California. He has such goldmines as Spago's in LA and Stars in the City plus a few more salted away around the globe. This is Wolfgang Puck's very own punkin' pie. How does it stack up against Grandma's?
Ingredients:
- 1 unbaked 10-inch single crust pie shell
- 4 tablespoon sugar syrup
- 1 tablespoon minced orange peel
- 2 tablespoon grand marnier
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1 cinnamon stick
- fresh grated nutmeg
- 6 oz. fresh cranberries
- 2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- dash salt
- dash fresh ground white pepper
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 3 tablespoon bourbon
- cinnamon ice cream (optional)
Directions:
Line a buttered 10-inch pie dish or flan ring with pastry.
Refrigerate for 1/2 hour. Line with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or uncooked beans. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes, or until crust is golden. Let cool. Remove paper and beans.
Meanwhile, in large stainless steel saucepan, combine sugar syrup, orange peel, Grand Marnier, vanilla bean with scrapings, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Bring to boil. Stir in cranberries then reduce heat and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until berries are softened. Remove vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Spread mixture in thin layer on bottom of tart shell. (Leftover marmalade is good served on side with smoked meat, fowl or curry.)
In a bowl, combine pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and pepper. Beat in eggs, cream, half and half and bourbon, Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 375 F for 30 to 40 minutes or until set.
Serve warm with cinnamon ice cream, if desired.
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