Holiday pumpkin pie

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾poundsTofu, firm
2cupsPumpkin, pureed, cooked
¾cupFruitSource
2tablespoonsMolasses, sorghum or cane
teaspoonCinnamon, ground
½cupPastry flour,whole-wheat
½cupFlour,unbleached white
tablespoonSoy margarine,cut into bits
¾teaspoonNutmeg, grated
¾teaspoonGinger, powdered
½teaspoonMace
¼teaspoonSea salt
¼teaspoonNutmeg,grated
1dashSalt(opt)
3tablespoonsWater,ice

Directions

FILLING

SWEET CRUST

1. Place flour, margarine, nutmeg and salt in a food processor and process 10 seconds to a cornmeal texture. With processor running, add 1-½ 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" in diameter.

3. Place the rolling pin in the center of the dough. Fold half over the pin and transfer to a 9" 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'F.

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.

Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 11-21-94