Pumpkin Rum Pie recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Lunch: Pumpkin Rum Pie

A classic pumpkin pie with a kick of rum makes a great Thanksgiving dessert.

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Health and fertility benefits of Pumpkin Rum Pie

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pre-made pie shell
1 (15 oz) can unsweetened pumpkin puree
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
1/3 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
pinch ground cloves
pinch ground nutmeg
pinch salt
2 tablespoons dark rum
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 º.
Partially bake the pie shell, according to the package directions.
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, whisk the pumpkin puree, eggs, light brown sugar, melted butter, 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream, sour cream, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, salt, dark rum and vanilla. Pour into the shell. Bake for 10 minutes, and then reduce the oven temperature to 300 º. Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate until ready to serve.
With the whisk attachment of an electric mixer, whip the remaining cup of heavy cream on high speed until the cream starts to froth. Gradually add the confectioner's sugar and whip on high until the cream stands in peaks. Either spoon or pipe the whipped cream around the edges of the pie and garnish with Praline Pecans.