The Great Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Homemade pie crust (full recipe makes 2 crusts: 1 for bottom, 1 for leaf decor)

(about 2 cups; 450g) pumpkin puree2

large eggs

and 1/4 cups (250g) packed light or dark brown sugar

cornstarch

salt

and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

ground ginger3

teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg3

ground cloves3

fresh ground pepper

heavy cream

milk (I use 1% - any is fine)

egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon milk