For Halloween.

[Ruby Juice]

I am going to attempt this.
I guess you can change the ingredients,
I am just making it the ol' vegan way.


Pumpkin Tart with Pecan Crust

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 canola oil
3 tablespoons real maple syrup
1 cup soy milk
1/4 cup cornstarch
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



Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9 inch pie plate. Spread nuts over a baking pan. Toast for 7-10 minutes on middle shelf, or until the smell of nuts fills the kitchen. Set aside 16 pecan halves for garnish.

2. Combine oats, flour, remaining pecans, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Pulse until mixture becomes a coarse meal. Whisk together oil and 3 tablespoons maple syrup, and mix into dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Press mixture into pie plate. Crimp edges. Bake for 10 minutes, and set aside to cool.

4. Blend soymilk and cornstarch in the food processor until the cornstarch 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; blend until smooth. Pour filling into crust, and smooth the top.

5. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned and the outside inch of the filling is set. Transfer pie to a wire the rack. Gently press toasted pecan halves into hot filling in 2 circles. Cool to room temperature, and then chill until set, about 3 hours.

[judasmuppet]

I wonder if you can make pecan pie with pumpkin crust...

[Ruby Juice]

You can sure make it with brandy.