Pumpkin Banana Meringue Pie

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence 2009

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Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 45 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 3 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

Pie Crust:

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
5 teaspoons sugar
Pinch kosher salt
12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 egg yolks
Ice water

For the filling:

2 whole sugar pumpkins
6 bananas
3 large eggs, plus 1 egg white
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
Pinch kosher salt

For the meringue topping:

4 large egg whites
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Pinch salt

Directions

Crust:

Combine the flour, sugar and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Mix in the cold butter with a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Work in egg yolks and 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water until the dough holds together without being too sticky. If it's still crumbly, add more ice water, 1 teaspoon at a time. Form into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

On a floured surface, roll the dough into an 11 to 12-inch circle with a floured rolling pin. Ease the dough into a 9-inch pie pan, pressing firmly into the bottom and sides. Trim the excess dough, then pinch the edges. Refrigerate until ready to fill.

Filling:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Split the pumpkins down the middle and scoop out the seeds. Arrange on a roasting tray, cut side up, and roast for 20 minutes. Remove the pumpkins from the oven and lay bananas (in their skins) around and between the pumpkin halves. Return to the oven and roast for another 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before handling, about 5 minutes.

Scoop out the pumpkin flesh and add to a food processor. Peel the bananas and add the flesh to food processor as well. Add the 3 eggs, sugar, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons butter, nutmeg, heavy cream and salt. Puree until smooth.

Put a baking sheet on the bottom oven rack and preheat to 375 degrees F.

Pour the filing into the prepared pie shell. Lightly beat the egg white. Brush the pastry edges with the egg white and sprinkle with a bit of sugar. Carefully arrange the pie on the preheated baking sheet, lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake it until the pie is set but still jiggles slightly, about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Topping:

Beat the egg whites, powdered sugar, cream of tartar, and a pinch salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer until glossy medium peaks form, being careful not to over beat.

Spread the meringue mixture over the top of the pie, covering right to the edges. Using the back of a spoon press lightly into the meringue and pull up on the spoon to form peaks all over the surface of the meringue (alternatively you can use a piping bag with a large star tip if you choose).

To cook the meringue, preheat the broiler with the rack in the highest position. Put the pie under the broiler and broil until the meringue is set and golden brown, about 7 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning, as it cooks quickly. Remove from the broiler and cool before serving.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Pumpkin Banana Meringue Pie
Amy Pleasant Hill, OR 12-26-2009
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HORRID! I should have read reviews first. Christmas disaster.
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I love Tyler Florence but he needs to give his head a shake over this recipe. It's beyond terrible. I know I followed it... very carefully too but it was a disaster. I took dessert to friends' house for Christmas. Thankfully this wasn't the only pie I made because it was awful. The crust was heavenly on the edges but soggy goo on the bottom which we discovered when we dumped it over into the garbage can! The filling was a big, heavy blob of nasty tasting grayish pumpkin stuff. Fortunately it became a joke at our holiday get together and will probably provide laughs for future holiday gatherings. While we were marveling and laughing about this disaster, someone said, "Did you read the reviews online before you made it?" No. Didn't think to do that. So we pulled it up online just to see - perhaps I had made it wrong. Nope. The reviews tell it all. Learned my lesson! Try again Tyler! Love you but I'd yank this recipe from the site. Read more
recipe Pumpkin Banana Meringue Pie
Dina Lords Valley, PA 12-16-2009
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Great twist for a pumpkin pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this Thanksgiving everyone loved it.I changed it a bit so it was easier.I used 3 cups of canned pumpkin instead of the... sugar pumpkin.I only pre-cooked the banana's not the pumpkin.I added all the spices for a regular pumpkin pie,ginger,cloves,cinnamon and nutmeg.I used a Pillsbury pie shell.Pre-bake the shell a little so it isn't still doughy.bake the meringue until lightly brown instead of using the broiler.The only change I would make from how I did it would be to use maybe less pumpkin, I had enough left over for half a pie. Read more
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Isabella Bear, DE 12-12-2009
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"Loved It Best Pie Ever"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Bananas totally go with pumkin who would of thought of that (Tyler did)
recipe Pumpkin Banana Meringue Pie
Robert Dalton, MA 12-12-2009
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The word GHASTLY comes to mind
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Recipe made more than enough to fill the pie shell; however, it was impossible to find anything good to say about the taste. ... The pie was gray, tasted like mush, and had way too many bananas. It ended up in the compost pile and the bears and squirrels took several days to eat it...they must have been starving. It might even make a decent black bear repellent. I usually like Tyler's recipes, but this one was the biggest disappointment ever. I didn't even waste time making the meringue.Read more
recipe Pumpkin Banana Meringue Pie
Michelle Union, NJ 12-10-2009
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just gross
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This was by far the most disgusting pie I have EVER made. The consistency was horrible, the crust was mush and the flavor-... just gross. I was making it for a special dinner and ended up throwing it out! HORRIBLE!Read more
recipe Pumpkin Banana Meringue Pie
Matthew Stillwater, OK 12-08-2009
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HORRIBLE!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I make pies all the time and people love to eat them. This was the worst pie I have ever made. I followed the recipe... exactly and ended up with a pie that was horrible. First of all, you have to pre-bake the crust. I knew I should, but the recipe did not call for it and I didn't. My usually flaky crust was mush. However, that was actually one of the best tasting parts. That and the meringue. The filling was horrible. Instead of the smooth consistency you get with canned pumpkin, I ended up with a lot more texture than expected. That was despite the fact that I went through it with my bare hands and picked out all bits that were not processed. The taste of the pie was horrific. It was a mixture of baby food meets the bland fairy. Pumpkin and banana do not go together. YUCK!!! I took one bite of the pie and instructed my guests, who were all being polite, to dump the pie in the trash. They did so with considerable haste. Thank God I had make a Maple Pumpkin pie that was phenomenal. Do not make this pie!!Read more