O'Kay Reaver since you took chef classes you will love this one.
Many, many, MANY years ago my Grandmother taught me how to make this- Kurz (My Granny) Pumpkin Pie. Here you go:
Make a pie dough; roll out, put into a glass baking dish and set aside.
Pumpkin Pie Filling:
1 C Amish pumpkin, Cheese Pumpkin (previously cooked) or canned pumpkin (what I use)
3/4 C Cane Sugar
3 Eggs (separate yoke from white)
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Ginger
1/2 C Milk
1/2 C Evaporated Milk
Nutmeg
Using two bowels; seperate egg whites into one and yokes into the other. Mix pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, milk & evap milk until smooth.
Whip egg whites to stiff peaks and
fold into other mixture.
Pour into previously made pie shell and sprinkle (Grate nuts if you have it) nutmeg on top- Not much now but about 1/2 tsp.
Put into a 375 degree oven for 15 minutes. Then drop temp to 350 degrees, Then at the end of that 15 minutes drop temp to 325 degrees for 15 minutes more. You will know when it is done when a tooth pick or wooden match comes out of the center not coated with mixture.
Let stand in a cool environment for one hour.
This is the BEST pumpkin pie I have ever had. Every person who tries it begs me for the recipe. I have had girl friends drop to their knees...and...well...been very appreciative of this pie.
If you have family or friends who like coconut, sprinkle about 1/2" in the bottom of the pie dough before you pour in the mixture and bake. One of my earlier in life girlfriends was so ecstatic she love me all night with happy ending!