Banana Custard Pecan Pie....

YUM YUM YUM!!!! This is just one stellar example that vegan cooking isn't boring!! Gosh this pie was a delish to eat and a cinch to make. Come on give your taste buds a treat and a dessert that your body wont hate you for. Hahaha...


This recipe is adapted from "The Tofu Cookbook" by Becky Johnson. Now, all you omnivores(!!!) don't let the fact that it has come from tofu cookbook scare you. Try it out and then judge. Tofu is an amazing ingredient but it seems to have a really bad rap in Western countries. Anyway give this pie a bash and see for yourself.

Banana Custard Pecan Pie
Serves 6 (or just one if you want to scoff the whole thing for yourself!)

Ingredients:

1 TBsp cornflour
2 TBsp raw sugar
3/4 cup soy milk
175g silken tofu (although I used the whole 300g block and it worked out fine)
1 tsp vanilla
2 large ripe bananas
1 pre-baked pie crust (or you can make your own)
3/4 cup pecan halves
maple syrup, to glaze




Method:

1. Put the cornflour and sugar in pot and add a little soy milk to make a smooth paste.

2. Slowly add the remaining milk, stirring to eliminate lumps.

3. Put pot over low heat and cook until mix thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Be sure to constantly stir so it doesn't burn on the bottom.

4. In a blender put in the tofu, vanilla, one of the bananas and the custard mixture. Blend until smooth.

5. Slice the other banana and line the bottom of the pie case. Place the custard/tofu mix on top.

6. Put the pecans atop of the pie and glaze with maple syrup. Pop in the fridge for at least an hour. Serve with your favourite soy yoghurt or dairy-free ice cream and with a cup of strong coffee.

This is an actual coffee I had while we lived in Geelong at a little coffee shed in the industrial area where they roast their own beans. It is called The Coffee Cartel. The guy who runs it is so passionate about everything coffee and we ended up spending a silly amount of money on coffee and leaving with the BIGGEST coffee buzz. I didn't sleep that night!!! Here is an article from the Geelong Addy about them and this is their website. I cant speak more highly about the amazing coffee experience I had there.

Hope you like the pie. xo



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