Tip - Recipe: Brandied Pumpkin Pie

Unbleached all-purpose flour for rolling out the dough Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Line the pie shell with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Remove the pie pan from the oven, keeping it on the baking sheet. To make the filling combine the pumpkin, cream, eggs, sugar, crystallized ginger, brandy, cinnamon, mace, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth and well combined. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, garnish with crystallized ginger, cut into wedges, and serve.