Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
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Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Make and refrigerate without the topping
a day ahead.
Whip and add the topping before serving.
a day ahead.
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Total:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 large pasteurized eggs, separated
- 1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided
- 1 1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together milk and gelatin in a 3-qt.
- saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,
- 1 minute or until gelatin dissolves. Stir in pumpkin, next 4 ingredients, egg
- yolks, and 1/2 cup sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until
- slightly thickened. (Do not boil.) Transfer to a bowl; chill 40 minutes or to
- room temperature, stirring halfway through.
- 2. Meanwhile, place coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake at
- 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally.
- 3. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter, 1 Tbsp. sugar, and 1 cup c
- oconut. Press mixture into a 10-inch pie plate. Freeze 10 minutes or until
- ready to use.
- 4. Beat egg whites at high speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer,
- using whisk attachment, 8 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup
- sugar, and beat 2 to 3 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
- 5. Gradually fold egg whites into pumpkin mixture. Pour into crust.
- Chill 2 hours or until set.
- 6. Beat cream and vanilla at medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until soft
- peaks form. Add remaining 6 Tbsp. sugar, and beat 1 to 2 minutes or
- until stiff peaks form. Top pie with cream mixture and remaining 1/4 cup
- coconut. Serve immediately.
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