Pumpkin Pie with Bourbon Whipped Cream

November 2023

I have cooked Alice Waters’ Pumpkin Pie Recipe for as long as I can remember. It’s from her book, “The Art of Simple Food” and there is only one modification I make, big shocker- the addition of lemon zest.

Pie Dough
Combine in a large mixing bowl:
2 c all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
3 Tbs lard or duck fat, chilled and broken into small bits
3 Tbs butter, unsalted, sliced into 3 pieces (if making dairy free, use all lard or duck fat)
Cold water, about 1/4 - 1/2 cup
pinch of sea salt
coarse sea salt for garnish

Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F

Assemble dry ingredients in a large bowl and, with a pastry cutter, a fork, or your hands, work the lard/ duck fat and butter into the flour until the pieces are incorporated. When you clump the flour mixture in your hand, it should hold form.
Drizzle in slowly 1/4 c of the cold water and stir with a fork until the dough comes together in a ball. Slowly add more water if it is too dry to stick together.
Pour out onto the floured counter and knead…