I Tested YouTube's 3 BEST Pumpkin Pie Recipes (Food Wishes, Claire Saffitz, and Joshua Weissman)

So it’s that time of year and you don’t know what pumpkin pie recipe to make. You’ve searched YouTube scouring for the most views, the most upvotes, and the best reviews but you’re still not quite sure which pumpkin pie to make. Well, I’ve got you covered.

As always, happy eating!
- Ajay

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▸ TIMECODES:
0:00 - Introduction
00:16 - Making Chef John from Foodwishes’ Pumpkin Pie
02:11 - Making Claire Saffitz/ Bon Appetit’s Pumpkin Pie
05:01 - Making Joshua Weissman’s Pumpkin Pie
07:54 - Let’s Eat!

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[TheCultureofCookery]

I have to say, I'm so appreciative of all the encouraging comments over the last week! Thank you so much! You all have really resurrected this video from the dark caverns of YouTube obscurity 😂and re-lit a passion for getting these videos out! So a HUGE, HUGE thanks!!

Are there any groups of recipes that you want to eat but don't want to make until you know it's worth it? Let me know, I'll make it on your behalf, and I'll be sure to mention you in the next video! Thank you in advance! 🙏🏽

[foodwishes]

Nice work! It was an honor just to be mentioned. Allegedly.

[bubblegum]

No shade to the others, they are lovely and talented, but I would trust Chef John with my LIFE.

[BenBenBenBenBenBenBenBenBenBn]

Josh Weissman's biggest strength is also his biggest weakness: his priority is ALWAYS to have the best end product possible. No sacrifices for time nor convenience. It might be a bit jarring for beginners, or a bit too demanding for very busy people sometimes, but if you can make his recipes they always come out incredible. The importance he gives to technique is also very inspiring, there's so much about cooking one can learn from him

[yellowthird]

No one beats chef John when it comes to teaching cooking. His recipes are always amazing and easy to follow. He's my favorite cooking channel on YouTube. To me, he's #1.

[rachelfishbein]

I highly recommend trying Claire Saffitz's other pumpkin pie (Caramelized Honey Pumpkin Pie) from Dessert Person. It's the best pie I've ever made.

[venahtmusic]

For me a big factor for recipe quality is Time + Result, and it's usually why I love Chef John's recipes. He's also pretty transparent during his videos where he might say "You can blind bake this crust if you'd like to take the extra step but it's not necessary". Claire is usually the chef I look up when I want to go a little extra on whatever I'm making, and Josh's recipes are just so complex and expensive (not just ingredients but the equipment he uses) that I think the time investment is just too much for me to justify what I'm making. Like, by the time I finish Josh's pumpkin pie I probably could have baked both Chef John's and Claire's pies.

[pinkhope]

I love chef john i watch him at least for 12 years. And he allways delivers ❤

[TigerlilyWarrior]

For a newbie baker, Chef John is my go to for recipes. He really lowers the stress involved when making something new. Love Claire and Joshua too, but Food Wishes is the only one that makes me say, "I bet I can do that."

[annak.]

The fact that you didn't make Claire's caramelized honey/brown butter pie from Dessert Person is a CRIME lol 😄 it's the best thing I've ever eaten, it's has such a nuanced flavor, silky texture and is the ONLY pie I make every year in fall.

[SandraDee]

Anything I make of Chef John's turns out amazing! I've been watching his channel for over a decade now.

[werkeneshnovoa]

I've been watching chefJohn for 10 years. He is the best to teach how to cook.

[IAFitness]

Huge potential in this channel. Make more of those battle recipe testings and you'll blow! Waiting for the next one

[brookemiller]

I make Joshua Weissman's pumpkin pie every year. I use canned sweetened condensed milk, but otherwise follow the recipe. I grow sugar pumpkins in my garden anyway, so roasting my own is not a big deal. It's the best pumpkin pie I've had, and freezes well too!

[JigJagging]

you picked 3 of my favourite chefs! We need more of these comparison videos, keep it up!

[虚パンクvoidpunk]

I made Joshua’s Pumpkin Pie first and then made Claire’s Caramelized Honey pumpkin pie twice, all using homemade pumpkin puree! TBH I ended up liking Joshua’s pumpkin pie more, I was surprised because the recipe seemed so simple. I ended up making Claire’s twice simply because I had leftover ingredients but next time I might try her recipe you used in this video too! Love this video 💕

[laurenr]

To prevent your pie/cheesecake from cracking throughout, the trick is to bake at a low temperature for a longer bake time, and then turn the oven off after X amount of minutes and cream the oven door slightly. It let's things gently cook and cool.

[yoxinator]

I have to say, I love this video. Something about the screaming child just makes it feel like home.

[TheKyPerson]

In my opinion the pumpkin pie from Rose Levy Beranbaum's The Pie and Pastry Bible is the best. She uses canned pumpkin but she heats in just until it sputters and drives off some of the water. Then she adds the rest of the ingredients and bakes it on a pizza stone to cook the bottom crust. I love it.

[elizabethhefley]

Great work!! They all look really good. One helpful hint would be to dock the pie crust to prevent the puffing of the dough. It will save you more space for the filling.