http://www.toao.net by Mango Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:44:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.toao.net/61-pumpkin-pie http://www.toao.net/61-pumpkin-pie#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:39:59 +0000 Mango http://www.toao.net/?p=61 I made a Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving that everyone really enjoyed.  Here's the recipe:

1/2 small sugar pie pumpkin (or 2 cups canned pumpkin if you're in a hurry)
3 eggs
1 cup non-dairy milk.  I used Living Harvest but any other brand would likely work as well.
3/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt

Bake the pumpkin, cut side down, on a baking sheet for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until soft.  Remove skin and place pumpkin in a food processor or blender.  Blend until pumpkin is very smooth.  Transfer pumpkin to a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes so that it thickens.  (Next time, I am going to try baking the pumpkin cut side up to see if I can eliminate this step.) Place all ingredients in a large bowl and use a whisk to mix well.  Pour into prepared pie crust and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.]]> http://www.toao.net/61-pumpkin-pie/feed 0 http://www.toao.net/54-phenomenal-gluten-free-pie-crust http://www.toao.net/54-phenomenal-gluten-free-pie-crust#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:07:25 +0000 Mango http://www.toao.net/54/phenomenal-gluten-free-pie-crust/ I just made an awesome quiche in the absolute best pie crust I have ever made.  As a bonus, it was gluten-free.  As an additional bonus, it disappeared in no time flat.  Quiche recipe to follow next week - stay tuned.

In a food processor, place 1 cup white rice flour, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.  Pulse a few times with feed chute covered.  Cut ¼ cup butter into small pieces and add to food processor.  Process until butter is mixed in with flour mixture.  Add 1 egg and 3 teaspoons cold water and process just until evenly combined.  As this dough will not stick together as gluten dough would, simply turn the entire mixture into a pie plate and press around and up the edges with a fork.  Place in fridge while preparing filling.

This is based on the recipe from Chaotic Cooking.]]> http://www.toao.net/54-phenomenal-gluten-free-pie-crust/feed 0 http://www.toao.net/53-banana-bread http://www.toao.net/53-banana-bread#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:05:02 +0000 Mango http://www.toao.net/53/banana-bread/ I've finally come up with a banana bread recipe that can be wheat-free, is at least relatively healthyish and, in Ms. Mango's and my opinion, is quite tasty.  Here it is:

Combine 1½ cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1½ teaspoons baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.  Use a food processor, two table knives, or a pastry blender to cut in ¼ cup cold butter.

In a separate bowl, mash 4 very ripe bananas, leaving a few small chunks of banana if you desire.  To the bananas, add 4 eggs.  Beat well.  Fold in the flour mixture and mix until just blended.  Transfer to a greased loaf pan and bake at 350° Fahrenheit for 90 minutes.

I have tried all the following variations with excellent success:
- Add ½ cup of chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
- Replace some or all of the flour with a non-wheat flour such as barley flour.
- Replace the butter with shortening for a non-dairy version.
- Use an alternative sugar such as evaporated cane juice.

"Did you just...un-veganize a vegan recipe...?"
"Er...yeah, I guess I did.  Still want to marry me?"]]> http://www.toao.net/53-banana-bread/feed 1