Caramel Spice Super Pumpkiny Pumpkin Pie with Brown Butter Crust

INGREDIENTS

• 320 g (1 cup + 6 tablespoons or 2 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter
• 280 g (2 cups) all purpose unbleached flour
• 100 g (3/4 cup) almond meal (or flour)
• 70 g (1/2 cup) white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup cold vodka
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon water beaten together
• 850 g (30 oz or about 4 cups) of pumpkin puree (make sure to get pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling)
• 2 fresh bay leaves, cut in half (use fresh not dry)
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 100 g 3/4 cup powdered milk (try to find dry whole milk if possible)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon (generous pinch) cloves
• 1 teaspoon sea salt