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Ingredients:
1 unbaked 9" pie shell
3/4 lb. firm tofu
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin puree or
2 cups fresh-cooked pumpkin
1 cup Sucanat or brown sugar
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. ginger powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Direction:
Blend all ingredients in a food processor until very
well mixed. Pour into the pie shell and bake for 1 hour
in a preheated, 350-degree oven for 1 hour, or until
cracks start to appear in the filling. Chill for at
least 2-3 hours before serving. Serve with Whipped Tofu
Topping for a decadent finish.
For best results, use fresh pumpkin - it will vastly
improve the flavor and make the texture more
interesting.
Directions for
cooking pumpkin:
Cut a 2-3 pound sugar
pie pumpkin in half, lengthwise. Remove seeds and
stringy mess from the inner cavity. Place on a cookie
sheet or baking pan which has sides, or you may end up
with pumpkin juice on the bottom of your oven.
Bake at 350-375 for as long as necessary. A fork should
pierce the flesh easily. This can take from 40 minutes
to over an hour, depending on the pumpkin's size. When
fully cooked, remove from oven and let cool before
handling. Scoop flesh away from skin and use immediately
or refrigerate. Leftovers can be used for pumpkin
muffins or pumpkin puree soup.
Pumpkin seeds can be cleaned and placed on a piece of
foil to be baked in the oven. Add a liberal amount of
salt and bake at a lower temperature - 300 degrees,
until seeds start to brown. You may need to mix them a
bit during cooking to ensure they don't burn.
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For Details about
Ingredients , check your nearest Italian Store
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