Holiday Pumpkin Pie
INGREDIENTS:
Filling
3/4 lb tofu,firm
2 c Pumpkin,pureed,cooked
3/4 c FruitSource
2 T molasses,sorghum or cane
1 1/2 t cinnamon,ground
3/4 t Nutmeg,grated
3/4 t ginger,powdered
1/2 t Mace
1/4 t Sea salt
Sweet Crust
1/2 c Pastry flour,whole-wheat
1/2 c Flour,unbleached white
3 1/2 T Soy margarine,cut into bits
1/4 t Nutmeg,grated
1 ds Salt(opt)
3 T Water,ice
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place flour, margarine, nutmeg and salt in a food
processor and process 10 seconds to a cornmeal texture.
With processor running, add 1-1/2 teaspoon ice water.
Add remaining water slowly, and stop the machine as
soon as the dough begins to form a ball. Tiny pieces
of margarine should be visible in dough.
2. Form the dough into a ball and flatten into a thick
dish. Flour your work surface and rolling pin and roll
dough from center out to sides, turning into a perfect
circle about 10 inches in diameter.
3. Place the rolling pin in the center of the dough.
Fold half over the pin and transfer to a 9-inch pie plate,
fold the rough edges under neatly or trim them. Cover pie
plate with a slightly damp kitchen towel and place in the
refrigerator.
4. Preheat oven to 350'.
5. Blend ingredients for filling until smooth and creamy
in a blender or food processor. Pour into pie shell and
bake for 1 hour.
6. Chill and serve.
Holiday Pumpkin Pie
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