Tofu Pumpkin Pie

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Tofu Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 can (16 ounces) pureed pumpkin
3/4 cup sugar or sucanat (or 1/2 cup maple syrup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice, optional
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
2-3 tablespoons cornstarch to firm up the pie filling
1 package (10-12 ounces) silken/soft tofu
1 9-in unbaked vegan pie shell

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F. Blend the pumpkin and sugar. Add salt, spices, cornstarch and tofu, mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into pie shell and bake for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 F and bake for another 60 minutes. Chill and serve. Don't use the low fat tofu, then the pie tastes like it was made with tofu. This pie is soooo yummy, it will fool almost anyone. I made it last Thanksgiving for my whole family, I am the only one, and everyone asked for seconds. They begged me to make another one for Christmas dinner. Top with non dairy topping and it will fool any pumpkin pie lover.

Makes: 8 servings, Preparation time: about 1 hour + chilling time, Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2006, 09:13:23 PM »

hi :
can any help me???
i make this pie was so good but crack so much at the top what im making wrong?

thanks,
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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2006, 09:25:37 PM »

Jopas3,

I know my pumpkin pies (even when not vegan) would crack on top if my heat was a bit too high, or I cooked it too long...

I've always had pretty s****y ovens, so could've been either problem!

Good luck, and I agree, the pie tastes great!
Mmm...haven't made one in a while, should make one on my day off this week...!


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2006, 09:39:13 PM »

Quote from: marthamydear on April 17, 2006, 09:25:37 PM

Good luck, and I agree, the pie tastes great!
Mmm...haven't made one in a while, should make one on my day off this week...!

thanks for answer! i enjoy this pie a lot, i must say i prefer this to the clasical ones, right now im having a slice of it, is so bad is so crack in the top but the taste like i say is very good. i will try to control the temps. like you suggest. thanks again for answer,
jopas3


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2006, 08:53:29 AM »

Really good!


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2006, 05:18:36 PM »

I used 1/2 cup of sugar and added 1 pkg. of Nori-Mu Vanilla pudding mix to the mixture. It came out realllllllllly good. thanks for posting this!


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2006, 11:56:02 AM »

I made this using about 2 cups of real pumpkin and sucunat instead of sugar. I also used extra-firm tofu instead of soft. It turned out WONDERFULLY! The first pie was gone in hours, so I had to make a second! The office is munching on the second one today...and no one knows there is tofu in it :-x


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2006, 09:11:13 PM »

I made this for (Canadian)Thanksgiving this past weekend and it was delicious! I didn't bother telling my non-veg relatives there was tofu in it and they all commented on how good it was Wink

I used firm tofu and omitted the cornstarch, and used brown sugar for the sweetener.


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2006, 01:42:39 AM »

I just doubled this recipe and made two pies. They are quite good. Granted I was too impatient to let them cool before I tried some, so it was a bit runny yet, but tasted good...who cares about presentation? The uncut and cooling one does look beautiful though. I made it using the Basic Pie crust (http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=11462.0)...though I added 1 tbs of sugar to each crust and a bit of cinnamon.

My only complaints are that A) I should have mixed the tofu and the pumpkin a bit better cause you can see little bits of tofu (doesn't bother me or affect the taste...but if I was feeding it to meat eaters I'd put it in a food processor first) and B) There could be more spices in the pie..maybe because I didn't use the allspice, but I'd add a bit more clove and ginger next time.

Thanks for a great recipe!


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2006, 02:05:55 PM »

I don't really like pie myself, so I wasn't incredibly impressed with this pie, but wow did everyone else ever rave about it. My omni boyfriend, who is always very critical of what I cook (not in a bad way), was so much in love with it that he wants to make it himself and he doesn't cook or bake. He even wants to use the exact recipe--I guess he'll be buying tofu soon for the first time in his life!
Anyway, I had upwards of 40 guests at a halloween party last night and served up about 25-30 pieces of this pie--it was all gone within the first hour. People wouldn't believe me that it was vegan it was so delicious. I loved telling everyone after they'd eaten it that they had just ate a couple mouthfuls of tofu. Grin

I used a medium sized pumpkin, baked it skin facing up for about an hour. I then pureed it in my food processor (4 cups = 2 pies), threw the rest of the ingredients in with it, pureed some more and poured it into a homemade pie shell (http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=11462.0). So easy! Thanks for the great recipe!


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2006, 01:50:31 AM »

Great recipe, prep time was fast!! Although the wait time on the baking was quite a bit, it was worth it in the end. It was a good thing I made 2 pies, the first one went in no time. Great job! Grin


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2006, 09:28:49 PM »

This recipe was pretty good. I bought my vegan pie shell at Whole Foods, so if any of you aren't sure where to find it, go there. I had a little trouble with my blender though, so the tofu wasn't really mixed too well. You could still see the little tiny white pieces. Next time I might use more pumpkin or something though.

All in all, it was finished in one sitting by four people!


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2006, 10:19:43 AM »

Will use much less allspice and cloves next time. But still YUM!
You can get accidentally vegan pie shells in a regular grocery store. Check PETAs site for the brand names.


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Re: Tofu Pumpkin Pie

« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2006, 10:47:14 AM »

annnnnnnnnnd This second photo is what happens if you try to eat it before it cools and sets... the bottom falls off and it splats. But still yummy!

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« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2006, 02:46:18 AM »

If you are unable to puree the tofu so that it blends seamlessly with the pumpkin and other ingredients; double check that you are using SILKEN tofu. Silken tofu comes in different viscosities including soft, firm, and extra-firm. Extra-firm SILKEN tofu, I find, works best for this and similar recipes. "Regular" tofu (i.e. the kind you use in stir-fry), at any viscosity thicker than "soft" will likely not puree seamlessly and, as a few of you experienced, leave chunks. And yes, while you might not be able to even taste the chunks, it doesn't make for a very eye pleasing pie. Also, a food processor with the S-Blade probably works a lot better than a blender.


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