Who has the best Pumpkin Pie?

Nothing beats homemade
And it’s super easy to do
Recipe is on every can of ED Smith canned pumpkin …
Or their premixed pumpkin pie filling

Your mom’s. No - seriously. Not joking.

Costco has a mean pumpkin pie!

If you are up for a drive there is a pie shop in Perth, Ontario that makes AMAZING pies.

Perth Pie Co.

There is also a country bakery just outside Belleville Ontario called Taste of Country that makes amazing pies. Their website seems to be down but the address is 16 Roblin Rd, Belleville, ON

And of course if you are traveling up the 401 to Belleville or Perth you can't miss the Big Apple outside Cobourg.
The Big Apple

The big question is...

Should pumpkin pie have ginger chunks in it?

Gutty96 wrote: ↑ The big question is...

Should pumpkin pie have ginger chunks in it?

No chunks in the pie, ginger chunks go in the streusel topping I bake and slide on to the top of my favourite pumpkin pie from Chudleighs.

They usually have the pies frozen at Metro.

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food ... reusel-818

Thorkell wrote: ↑ Its that season.

I just bought a 3 dollar pumpkin pie from FreshCo and it satisfied my cravings. Any other suggestions? I know Apple Factory was another famous one.

I too eat cheap grocery store pumpkin pie. Something about the cheap stuff just taste good… still with a shot of whip cream.

Gutty96 wrote: ↑ The big question is...

Should pumpkin pie have ginger chunks in it?

I’ve never heard of chunks of anything in a pumpkin pie.
Then it got me thinking, if I were to have chunks in it why not take some inspiration from another pie?
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Pecan Praline Pumpkin Pie

ShoNuff2 wrote: ↑ I’ve never heard of chunks of anything in a pumpkin pie.
Then it got me thinking, if I were to have chunks in it why not take some inspiration from another pie?
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Pecan Praline Pumpkin Pie

I should try that. But remixed with pecans that have a sugary caramelized coating.

UrbanPoet wrote: ↑ I should try that. But remixed with pecans that have a sugary caramelized coating.

Both recipes have a sugary coating on the pecans. They will get caramelized while baking.
In fact have to be careful to not over brown/ caramelize the nuts in the second recipe (which I’m partial too) so they recommend adding the nut topping part way though the baking process.

Another vote for Costco $6.99. It's huge and extremely popular.

woof wrote: ↑ Another vote for Costco $6.99. It's huge and extremely popular.

+1 Costco, great choice. Delicious pumpkin pie, but I don't object to picking up a FreshCo pie either.

ShoNuff2 wrote: ↑ I’ve never heard of chunks of anything in a pumpkin pie.
Then it got me thinking, if I were to have chunks in it why not take some inspiration from another pie?
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Pecan Praline Pumpkin Pie

Made this & was told I "ruined Thanksgiving" lol.

The "no chunks" lobby is definitely stronger than the "pro-chunks"

woof wrote: ↑ Another vote for Costco $6.99. It's huge and extremely popular.

The only thing I don't like about it is the gelatin layer on top but other than that it is a very good pie.

Any better quality ones in the gta? Willing to pay more

lecale wrote: ↑ Made this & was told I "ruined Thanksgiving" lol.

The "no chunks" lobby is definitely stronger than the "pro-chunks"

Lol, I was once told this when I dared to make a lovely pumpkin chiffon pie. I was also told that they were going to another Thanksgiving dinner the next day and would be having "real" pumpkin pie.

NoFrillBill wrote: ↑ The only thing I don't like about it is the gelatin layer on top but other than that it is a very good pie.

This, "gelatin layer", is moisture/sweating that occurs in home made pies.
Just the natural chemistry of the baking process.

lecale wrote: ↑ Made this & was told I "ruined Thanksgiving" lol.

The "no chunks" lobby is definitely stronger than the "pro-chunks"

bonterra wrote: ↑ Lol, I was once told this when I dared to make a lovely pumpkin chiffon pie. I was also told that they were going to another Thanksgiving dinner the next day and would be having "real" pumpkin pie.

Wow people feel that strongly over pumpkin pie?

UrbanPoet wrote: ↑ Wow people feel that strongly over pumpkin pie?

I think it is just about Thanksgiving, people want a rote meal that is very familiar. Look at how much effort franchises put into uniformity. Any other day of the year those pies would get a pass.

lecale wrote: ↑ I think it is just about Thanksgiving, people want a rote meal that is very familiar. Look at how much effort franchises put into uniformity. Any other day of the year those pies would get a pass.

Oh yeh true.
I’ve heard a similar debate over people substituting turkey with

-roast pig
-roast beef
-goose/duck