Tofu Pumpkin Pie With Pecan Surprises And Tofu Creme Recipe

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Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. whole-wheat pastry flour
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 c. corn oil less may be needed
  • 1/4 c. cool rice lowfat milk or possibly water
  • 1/3 c. barley malt or possibly maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. corn oil
  • 1/2 c. pecans minced
  •     Whole toasted pecans for garnish
  • 1 lb hard tofu
  • 1 can pumpkin puree - (16 ounce)
  •     (don't use fresh pumpkin because it is too watery)
  • 1 c. maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. barley malt or possibly molasses
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp grnd cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp grnd nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp grnd allspice
  •     Tofu Whipped Creme (see recipe)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. Mix the flour, salt and oil thoroughly, using a fork to incorporate the ingredients. Slowly add in the rice lowfat milk and stir to create a stiff dough. Gather it into a ball and knead for 2 min. Roll out thinly between sheets of waxed paper to create a 10-inch circle. Lay it over the prepared pie plate, pressing it down to eliminate any air pockets. Crimp edges. Prick the pastry with a fork and bake for 10 min. Allow the crust to completely cold before filling.
  3. Pecan Surprise: Combine the sweetener and corn oil in a saucepan and cook till foamy. Quickly stir in the pecans. Spread proportionately over the bottom of the pie crust and set aside at room temperature.
  4. Pumpkin Filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor. Process for about 3 min. Pour the filling into the prepared crust and bake for 50 min. Garnish the edge of the pie with whole toasted pecans. Let the pie cold and serve with a dollop of Tofu Whipped Creme, if you like.
  5. This pie is also delicious served chilled, allowing the pie to rest about 10 min after you pull it from the refrigerator before eating insures optimum flavor.
  6. Yield: 1 pie

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