Jing A share their Perfect Pumpkin Pie in a Jar recipe

Just in time for Thanksgiving

While Jing A may be best known for its craft beers, the master brewsters also serve up delicious American comfort foods, and – most notably for tomorrow's day of thanks – a cup-sized take on the classic pumpkin pie. Served with (40RMB) or without (30RMB) ice-cream, this little pie is a slice of Thanksgiving in a jar, and now you can make it at home. (Or buy in the store, because they sell it beyond this November holiday like the good people they are.)

• 350g condensed milk

• 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/6 teaspoon ground clove

• 1/6 teaspoon ginger powder

• 2 eggs

• 425g pumpkin purée (canned works well)

• 50-100g walnuts (optional)

• 6 digestive cookies

• 250ml whipping cream (chilled)

• 25g caster sugar

1. In a chilled metal or glass bowl, beat the whipping cream until it forms soft peaks then add the sugar and continue beating it until it forms stiff peaks.
   

2. Place the cream mixture in the fridge while making the pie cups. 

1. Mix condensed milk, ground spices, eggs, and pumpkin purée together in a bowl.
   

2. Divide the mixture evenly into ramekins or glass jars.

3. Fill a casserole dish with a shallow layer of water and place ramekins inside the dish. Bake for 45 minutes at 220°C. (And for all of you that watch Bake Off, you'll know that placing it in a water bath, aka bain marie, helps to distribute even heat.)

4. Top with the whipped cream made and stored earlier in the fridge (or use store-bought), toasted walnuts and crumbled cookies.

5. Serve and enjoy.

If you can't get it quite right, no worries – Jing A has your back (again) and can make it for you. 

 Jing A First floor, Lee World Building, 57 Xingfucun Zhong Lu, Chaoyang district.

 Open 11am-midnight Mon-Thu; 11am-2am Fri-Sat; 11am-midnight Sun.

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