> wrote in message
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> Many years ago a lady told me what to do to keep your pumpkin pie
> filling from pulling away from the shell after it is cooled ect. I
> can't remember what it is. Anybody got any ideas to help me out.
> Theyalways loo so pretty until this happens. Thanks in advance--Sherry

I have never seen this happen. My guess would be not to over bake it. The
more you heat a custard, the tighter the proteins become. That will casue
shrinkage and will also cause moistue to accumulate on the surface.