Its Thanksgiving time—time for vacations, family get togethers, the aroma of turkey in the oven and yummy pumpkin pies.
Here is a quick and easy recipe—no wheat, no eggs, and you can even use a substitute for dairy
The same filling can be used by the whole family. I make a small allergy free crust, but make a much larger quantity of pie filling to use in wheat pie crusts for the rest of the gang as well.
Ingredients
Crust
for a 6” pie base
1 cup Grandma’s Gluten Free Flour Mix (click here for recipe)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon ice cold water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Method
Place flour and sugar in a large bowl. My flour mix has salt added into it, so generally recipes with my flour don’t require more salt. You can just add a pinch if you like.
Cut butter into small pieces and work it into the flour with your hands, so that the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Use just enough water to be able to form a ball of dough. Add vanilla while kneading.
Alternately, combine ingredients in food processor, and pulse till pea size clumps form Add water through the feed tube and pulse, stopping just before dough comes together completely. Line rolling surface with plastic wrap. Transfer dough to rolling surface.
Press and flatten dough and place another sheet of plastic wrap over it. Roll dough into an 8” round, to create enough crust for the sides of the small pie dish. Remove the plastic wrap from top of rolled dough, then trim uneven edges with a knife or cut off with a pair of scissors.
Gently lift rolled out dough, place it on the palm of your hand and transfer it onto the pie dish. It is easy to patch up any small tears.
Crimp edges with a fork to create a pattern, and prick the base with a fork to prevent a rise while baking.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Place prepared crust in oven and bake ‘blind’ (without filling for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare filling–
Filling
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup condensed milk*
3 teaspoons egg replacer or 1 teaspoon baking powder and pinch baking soda
1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg powders
pinch of salt.
* Use 1/4 cup rice milk and 1/3 cup (or to taste) brown sugar in place of condensed milk, if dairy is not permissible
Method
Whisk all ingredients together till mixed thoroughly.
Remove crust from oven after it has baked for 10 minutes. Prebaking prevents the crust from getting soggy later.
Pour filling mixture into lightly baked crust. Return to oven and bake for a further 20-25 minutes till filling has cooked and looks set.
Let the pie cool. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Can't Believe It's Allergy Free! 