Sweet potato pie (from veg times)

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
19\" pie crust
4mediumsSweet potatoes
cupWater or soy milk
tablespoonWhite miso
1tablespoonCornstarch
1pinchCardamom
1pinchCinnamon
1pinchNutmeg
1pinchGinger
¼cupWalnut halves

Directions

Prepare pie crust & set aside.

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Wash & scrub potatoes. Place in a baking pan, brush skins with some olive oil & bake for 90 mins until very soft. Cool & then peel. Mash & add the rest of the ingredients. Blend until the mixture has a creamy consistency.

Reduce oven to 350F degrees.

Spoon mixture into pie crust. Garnish with walnuts. Bake for 60 mins.

Chill or cool to room temperature before serving.

Variation: Add 1 to 2 cups cooked chick peas to the sweet potato before cooking the pie. Ensure they are well mashed into the mixture.

Source: "Vegetarian Times" October, 1991