VEGAN: PIES

[Guest guest]

I put " vegan " in the heading, even though a couple of these recipes may

say " honey. " Instead of honey, you can use pure maple syrup or liquid

Fruit Source. I have used both with no noticeable change in flavor or

quality. It's just that the original recipes say " honey, " so I left

that.

 

I have made the carob pie using carob, but also with real cocoa powder

at Thanksgiving or other times to share with non-veggies. I served this

to some of my husband's Coast Guard buddies this last Thanksgiving and

they didn't even ask if it was " vegetarian " or anything. I know they

liked it as they ate two slices! Of course, they put Cool Whip on top,

but hey...at least they didn't run screaming, " OH, did you put TOFU in

this? " LOL Anyway, I save this recipe for very special occasions, but

it's a family favorite for veggies and non-veggies alike. :-)

 

I used to have a little thing that made pie shells for individual

servings. I used to make those with the carob pudding and everyone

loved them. They were pretty and delicious.

 

For the apple pies, I usually look at both recipes and make a sort of

combination of the two. Is there anyone else that does that? I often

take out 3 - 4 similar recipes and use what I like from each to make

something...

 

Deanne

 

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CAROB PUDDING OR PIE

 

Recipe By : The Real Food Cookbook

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Desserts Pies

Pudding Carob

Chocolate Thanksgiving

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup cashews, raw

1/3 cup carob powder

3/4 cup honey, dried dates, or maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons corn starch (or 3/4 cup rice flour)

4 cups water

 

Blend 1 cup cashews with one cup water for 2 or 3 minutes. Add one more

cup water and blend a few minutes more.

 

Add all the rest of the ingredients except the rest of the water, with

the blender running. Blend until well mixed.

 

Pour the mixture into a large sauce pan. Add two more cups of water.

 

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until pudding is thickened.

 

Pour into a prebaked pie shell or into serving dishes and refrigerate.

Serve chilled with tofu cream or cashew cream.

 

If you have a Vitamix, boil the four cups of water and blend until

thick. You will not have to cook the filling.

 

 

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NOTES from me: I use honey or maple syrup or liquid Fruit Source in the

pudding. I also sometimes use cocoa powder for chocolate pudding. I

have always used corn starch for this pudding. This makes enough to

fill a large store-bought graham-cracker crust, if you don't want to

make your own and don't mind the hydrogenated oils or whatever else is

in those. :-) I have done that for special occasions and when in a

hurry to have something to take to a dinner or something.

 

 

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APPLE PIE FILLING

 

Recipe By : McDougall Cookbook, Volume 2

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : American Desserts

Fruit Pies

Pastries Thanksgiving

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 cups apples -- peeled and sliced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 cup honey (maple syrup)

2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

 

Combine the apples with the lemon juice. Mix in the honey and toss

gently until coated. Mix flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to apples

and toss again to mix. Place into an unbaked pie crust.

 

Sprinkle with a few raisins or grapenuts, if desired.

 

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake

an additional 30 minutes.

 

 

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APPLE PIE FILLING #2

 

Recipe By : Priska

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : American Desserts

Fruit Pies

Pastries Thanksgiving

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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5 cups apples -- peeled and sliced

1/3 cup apple juice concentrate

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or coriander

2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour

 

Cook apples until tender. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the

flour. Add the flour and toss gently, then put in the pie crust. Put

on top crust and bake.

 

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