Tofu-pumpkin pie

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsAll-purpose flour
½cupShortening
1teaspoonSalt
4tablespoonsCold water
1poundsFirm tofu
16ouncesPumpkin, canned
1teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonNutmeg
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla
¾cupBrown sugar
¼teaspoonGround cloves
cupSafflower oil
5tablespoonsCandied ginger, chopped

Directions

Crust: Combine flour, shortening & salt. Add water a little at a time to form a firm dough. Do not add too much. Wrap dough in wax paper & chill for a minmum of 30 minutes. Roll out & palce in a 10" tart pan.

Filling: Pre-heat oven to 350F. Combine all filling ingredients except candied ginger. Slowly add 3 tb of ginger. Pour filling into pie crust & bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven, allow to cool & sprinkle remaining ginger on top of pie.

"Vegetarian Times" November, 1991