Dash Diet Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie is a Thanksgiving favorite, but this low sodium Dash Diet Pumpkin Pie is really good to have anytime of the year.Pumpkin is good for the heart and is full of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C - this all supports heart health. Studies suggest that consuming enough potassium may be almost as important as decreasing sodium intake for the treatment of hypertension, or high blood pressure.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Cider Vinegar the secret to flaky crust!
- 3 Tbsp ice water
- 7 Tbsp of very cold unsalted butter diced into small pieces
- For the Filling
- 8 oz Mascarpone cheese - softened
- 2 cups canned pumpkin - mashed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup room temperature or melted unsalted butter 1/2 stick
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground clove
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
For the Crust
Mix flour and butter by pulsing it in your mixer of choice.
Add the vinegar and ice water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, until dough forms into a ball.
Gather up and form into a round disc.
Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before rolling out.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 10-inch circle.
Place dough in pie plate and press it into place.
Trim the edges and crimp for a decorative crust.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Cover the dough with aluminum foil and weigh down the foil with pie weights or 2 pounds of dried beans to keep the dough from puffing up in the baking and bake the pie crust for 10 minutes.
Uncover the crust and cook the crust for 10 more minutes to set the crust. Set aside.
For the Filling
In a large mixing bowl, Mascarpone and pumpkin with a hand mixer until combined.
Add sugar, egg, yolks, milk, and melted butter, and beat until combined.
Finally, add the vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg and beat until fully smooth.
Pour the mixture into the warm pie crust and bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour or until center is completely set and crust is golden brown.
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