What Milk Do You Use in Pumpkin Pie?

[kam]

I have 2 Pumpkin Pie Recipes and couldn't decide between them.

I have an old Comstock Pie Filling Recipe for Pumpkin Pie that calls for Sweetened Condensed Milk (and no added sugar). The Libby's Pumpkin Pie recipe calls for Evaporated Milk. (So, yes, I am using canned pumpkin, not fresh).

Since looking around on the web, I now notice that many just use heavy cream...so here is my poll question:

Which do you use in your Pumpkin Pie? And is there a specific reason you use one over the other?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Sweetened Condensed milk

 

[babywings76]

You should also ask for recipes to go along w/ their choice. The difference in milk is going to be different for a reason in the recipe.I just use the recipe on the Libby's can, so I use evaporated milk.

 

[kam]

You should also ask for recipes to go along w/ their choice. The difference in milk is going to be different for a reason in the recipe.

I just use the recipe on the Libby's can, so I use evaporated milk.

Actually my 2 recipes using canned pumpkin are really close. The main difference is that one uses evaporated milk and sugar and the other one cuts out the sugar and uses sweetened condensed milk instead.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I use whipping/heavy cream in my recipe. But I know that I'm odd that way. I don't used canned milk products usually.

 

[raebates]

I voted "other" because I make a double batch using 1/2 sweetened condensed and half evaporated. I use brown sugar (the amount called for for 1 pie). It's yummy.I often bake this without a crust. We call it pumpkin mousse or pumpkin custard, but it's really just pumpkin pie baked in a casserole dish.

 

[kam]

Well, I was hoping for more votes...but I guess evaporated milk wins.

Thanks for your votes.

I bought one can of each for a last minute decision...

 

[jbondr]

Egg Nog is heavenly in pumpkin pie. I think I heard it on a Martha Stewart show some years ago. I supstitue it for the evaporated milk completely or sometimes do 1/2 evaporated and 1/2 egg nog. I don't even like pumpkin pie but I like this recipe.

 

[kam]

Egg Nog is heavenly in pumpkin pie. I think I heard it on a Martha Stewart show some years ago. I supstitue it for the evaporated milk completely or sometimes do 1/2 evaporated and 1/2 egg nog. I don't even like pumpkin pie but I like this recipe.

I would LOVE to make an Eggnog Pumpkin Pie. As I was searching around on the web trying to solve my original dilemma (evap vs cond milk), I did find a recipe for Eggnog Pumpkin Pie. But, I would have to do it on the sly from DH. He would have a fit. Maybe I'll try it next year the week before Thanksgiving and see if he likes it.

Do you just use the standard Libby's recipe but sub out the evaporated milk?

 

[jbondr]

I just substitute the egg nog in whatever recipe I am using at the time. I think it is usually the one on the side of the can.

 

[showoffchef]

Any kind that dosent go... Clump clump as it falls out of the container:yuck:

:cry:Sorry I coundent help myself

 

[raebates]

Egg nog pumpkin pie sounds heavenly.

 

[Amyskitchen2]

I use melted caramel ice cream instead of evap. milk and I use both white and brown sugar. Trust me you need a few extra days at the gym after my pies.I have also tried egg nog it is yummy.

 

[winklermom]

Never heard of egg nog in a pumpkin pie but I will definitely be giving it a try for Christmas!!! I love egg nog!!