Dairy Free Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

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Dairy free pumpkin pie delights special needs folks who enjoy the traditional holiday favorites. The texture of chiffon pie is silky yet firm for perfect pie slice presentation. Combine with gluten-free crumb crust for a dairy, soy and gluten free dessert. 
Ingredients:
  • 1-packet unflavored gelatin (1 tablespoon)
  • ¼-cup cold water
  • 3 egg-yolks slightly beaten
  • 1 –cup sugar, divided
  • 1 can pumpkin
  • 1/2 –cup milk or milk substitute
  • ¼-teaspoon salt
  • ½-teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg OR 1-teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 egg-whites


Step 1:
Combine the unflavored gelatin with the cold water and set aside. 


Step 2:
Cook and stir the egg yolks, ½-cup sugar, canned pumpkin, milk (substitute), salt and spice in a double boiler until the consistency thickens. If you do not have a double boiler, choose two pans that nest. Boil water in the bottom pan and place the smaller pan over it. Stir in the soaked gelatin once thickened and chill until beginning to set.


Step 3:
Whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold the remaining 1/2 –cup sugar and the whipped egg whites into the chilled pumpkin mixture. Fill into a prepared pie shell. Chill and store dairy-free pumpkin pie in the refrigerator. Cover once set with plastic wrap or waxed paper. 

Tips:
  • Try this dairy-free recipe with gluten-free crumb pie crust.
  • Top with Rice-Whip or your favorite whipped cream alternative.
  • In cold weather climates, chill the cooked pumpkin mixture in a covered garage or porch. 

Recipe adapted from “Joy of Cooking”; Irma S. Rombauer; 1964
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