Preheat oven to 350°F. You should have your pie dough in a lightly greased and floured pie plate, ready to use. Once you have put the dough in the pie plate, put in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes (while you are preparing the filling) as this will help reduce any shrinkage while baking.
In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Mix in evaporated milk and vanilla.
In a small bowl, beat egg and cream together. You can use water instead of cream if desired for the egg wash.
Add filling to prepared pie plate. Lightly brush exposed dough (primarily the crust) with egg wash. This will help it brown while cooking, giving your pie a nice finished look. Bake for 70-75 minutes, or until the center of the pie is set. Let cool before serving. Enjoy!