{"id":554,"date":"2008-11-24T15:20:18","date_gmt":"2008-11-24T19:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thisfoodthing.wordpress.com\/?p=554"},"modified":"2008-11-24T15:20:18","modified_gmt":"2008-11-24T19:20:18","slug":"no-bake-pumpkin-pie-with-pecan-crust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thisfoodthing.com\/index.php\/2008\/11\/24\/no-bake-pumpkin-pie-with-pecan-crust\/","title":{"rendered":"No Bake Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crust"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yet another chilled recipe from me for Thanksgiving Day.\u00a0 Yes.. I love chilled desserts!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thisfoodthing.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/11\/nuts-pecans-halves-raw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-553 alignleft\" title=\"nuts-pecans-halves-raw\" src=\"http:\/\/thisfoodthing.files.wordpress.com\/2008\/11\/nuts-pecans-halves-raw.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"nuts-pecans-halves-raw\" width=\"146\" height=\"109\" \/><\/a>This recipe is a slight adaptation from a recipe that&#8217;s been going around for years.\u00a0 The traditional recipe calls for a graham cracker crust, but I always felt that was lacking something.\u00a0 So, one year, I tried it with toasted pecans, and wahhlaaalaaa &#8211; it was great.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t want to use the pecan crust, try a Gingersnap or Graham cracker crust instead.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<h2>No Bake Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crust<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thisfoodthing.wordpress.com\/2007\/11\/24\/toasted-pecan-pie-crust\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pecan Pie Crust<\/a> (recipe below)<br \/>\n1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk<br \/>\n1 egg<br \/>\n1 teaspoon cinnamon<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon ground ginger<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon salt<br \/>\n1 envelope unflavored gelatin<br \/>\n2 teaspoons water<br \/>\n1 16-ounce can pumpkin<\/p>\n<p>Combine the milk, egg, spices and salt.\u00a0 Set aside.<\/p>\n<p>In a sauce pan, sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over the water and let stand for 1 minute, then begin stiring over low heat, until the gelatin is totally dissolved &#8211; about 2-3 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping the heat on low, and using a whisk, blend in the milk\/spice mixture into the gelatine.\u00a0 Stir until the mix is slightly thick, about 5 minutes.\u00a0 Remove from the heat, stir in the pumpkin, mixing well.\u00a0 Pour into the pecan crust and chill at least 6 hours, but overnight is best.<\/p>\n<p>Garnish with extra pecans, if you haven&#8217;t eaten them all ;)<\/p>\n<h2>Toasted Pecan Pie Crust<\/h2>\n<p>2 Cups toasted pecans<br \/>\n2 teaspoons butter, melted<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon vanilla<br \/>\n4 tablespoons brown sugar<br \/>\n1 tablespoon water<\/p>\n<p>Lay the pecans on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast for about 2-3 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Watch them carefully<\/p>\n<p>Remove and place the pecans in a food processor and grind until fine.\u00a0 Add the remaining ingredients and continue to process until the mix starts forming a ball and pulling away from the sides of the bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Press into a 9 inch pie pan, pressing the mix evenly across the bottom and up the sides.\u00a0 Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thisfoodthing.wordpress.com\/2007\/11\/24\/toasted-pecan-pie-crust\/\" target=\"_blank\">Permalink to this recipe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yet another chilled recipe from me for Thanksgiving Day.\u00a0 Yes.. I love chilled desserts!!! 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