Pumpkin Pie – Phase 2
 

Pumpkin Pie – Phase 2'
Recipe from The South Beach Diet - Parties & Holidays Cookbook

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour

Nothing makes Thanksgiving more complete than pumpkin pie. Redolent with warm spices, this creamy treat is enhanced with a delightfully crisp, light crust that tastes deceivingly buttery, though no butter is used. Whipped topping and chocolate shavings make a gorgeous and irresistible topping, if desired.

6 (9 –by 14 –inch) sheets whole wheat phyllo dough, thawed
⅓ cup granular sugar substitute
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 (15 –ounce) can pumpkin purée
4 large egg whites
1 large egg yolk
1 (12 –ounce) can 2% evaporated milk
2 tablespoons sugar-free maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Light or fat-free whipped topping (optional)
Bittersweet chocolate for shavings (optional)

Position rack in middle of oven and heat oven to 350°F. Stack phyllo sheets on plastic wrap or wax paper; cover with a barely damp towel to prevent sheets from drying out.
Lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Lay 1 phyllo sheet in the pie plate. Coat sheet with cooking spray, making sure to spray edges. Repeat with remaining whets, rotating each slightly in the pan to form a circle. Fold and crimp edges.
Place a piece of parchment or wax paper on top of crust. Weigh crust down with pie weights or dried beans and bake until edges are slightly golden, about 10 minutes. While crust is baking, combine sugar substitute, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat pumpkin purée, egg whites, and egg yolk until well blended. Slowly add milk, maple syrup, and vanilla, beating until blended. Add spice mixture and blend well.
Remove pie weights from crust. Pour filling into crust and bake until tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove pie from oven and cool at room temperature to set. Just before serving, top each slice of pie with 1 to 2 tablespoons whipped topping and chocolate shavings, if desired.


MAKE-AHEAD: Pie filling can be made up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated in a covered container until ready to use. Whisk well before filling pie shell.

Perfect recipe, pumpkin pie is my all-time favorite.