How do you stop pumpkin pie skin?

Follow this tip: Blind baking means that the crust is partially baked before it is filled to prevent the crust from warping as it bakes. Try to keep your blind-baked crust warm so the warm filling goes into a warm crust. This makes for a better texture in both the crust and pie.

Why does pumpkin pie puff up?

Specifically, the overcooked eggs in the custard filling are to blame. When the center of the filling still has a bit of give, or “jiggle,” it’s time to take it out. (No jiggle would indicate an overcooked pie.) Also pay attention to the color of the filling — it will darken and puff up when it’s close to done.

Why does my pie crust rise to the top?

Bubbling pie dough is caused by steam getting trapped under or inside the dough during baking and having nowhere to go. The steam comes from the butter in the dough, which turns to liquid and then to steam in the oven.

Is pumpkin pie supposed to puff up?

Around the suggested baking time in your recipe, your pumpkin pie’s filling (and crust) should deepen in color. The filling should be slightly raised and there maybe some cracking around the edge where the filling meets the crust. The puff of the pie will relax as the pie cools, hiding many of the cracks as well.

Why is my pumpkin pie bumpy?

“But as the custard keeps cooking, the eggs start to set so tightly that they squeeze moisture out,” he says. That’s when you get an icky, lumpy pie. Fail. It happens because the edges of the pie tend to cook and set faster, and pull at the center, which takes longer to cook.

What does overworked pie dough look like?

If your pie crust is tough instead of tender and flaky, you probably either overworked the dough or added too much water to it. There’s not much to do in this situation but plate up a slice and throw on a scoop of ice cream.

How do you know when a pumpkin pie is done baking?

The outer edges of the pie should be firm while the center will be a little jiggly, but not sloshy or unsteady. As the old adage goes, “It needs to jiggle like Jell-o but not wiggle like a wave.” If the entire pie is wobbly, continue baking.

Why is my pumpkin pie shiny on top?

The droplets of water that appear on a baked pumpkin pie come from overcooking the eggs in the custard base.