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Pumpkin Pie with Pecans

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Recipe Introduction

This pie will indeed satisfy, and nobody will miss the eggs. Make the filling and use your own piecrust, a store-bought crust, or use the easy recipe below. Top with a vegan "whipped cream," a recipe for which I've included below, or try a store-bought version, such as Hip Whip by Now and Zen. Available at Whole Foods, Berkeley Bowl, and Rainbow Grocery. Serves 8

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List of Ingredients


3/4 cup pecan halves
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons real maple syrup
1 cup soy milk
1/4 cup arrowroot powder
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup real maple syrup
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves


Recipe



1. Set rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside.
2. Spread nuts on a cookie sheet. Toast for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the smell of nuts fills the kitchen. Set aside 16 pecan halves for garnish.
3. Combine oats, flour, remaining pecans, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a food processor bowl. Pulse until mixture becomes a coarse meal. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Whisk together oil and 3 tablespoons maple syrup, and mix into dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Press mixture into prepared pie plate. Crimp edges. Bake for 10 minutes, and set aside to cool.
4. Blend soymilk and arrowroot in the food processor until the arrowroot is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about 15 seconds. Add pumpkin, 1/2 cup maple syrup, ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and cloves; process until thoroughly blended. Pour filling into baked crust, and smooth the top with a spatula.
5. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned and the outside inch of the filling is set.

Don't worry if the center is still soft; it firms up as the pie cools.
Transfer the pie to a wire the rack. Gently press toasted pecan halves into hot filling in 2 concentric circles. Cool to room temperature and then chill until set, about 3 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature.