Vegan Maple Pecan Pie Food

VEGAN PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Mix thoroughly with a whisk so that the starch is evenly dispersed, then whisk in the coconut oil. Add the maple syrup and whisk thoroughly, followed by the almond milk and vanilla.
• Place the pie dish with bottom crust on a baking sheet. Pour in the filling, making sure to scrape the entire contents from the sides of the bowl into the pie. Sprinkle the pecans over the top or arrange the nuts in concentric circles if you'd like an especially elegant presentation. Bake the pie for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 40 minutes more. The filling should be thick and bubbling at the edges.
• Transfer the pie to a cooling rack and allow to cool to room temperature before serving. The pie will keep for up to 1 week at room temperature.

VEGAN PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roll the pastry out slightly on its baking parchment so it fits a 23cm tart tin. Flip over into the tin using the parchment to help you, then remove the parchment and press the pastry into the base and up the side of the tin. Trim the excess slightly, but leave some overhanging. Slide the tin onto a baking sheet.
• Scrunch up the used sheet of parchment and use it to line the pastry case, then fill with baking beans or uncooked rice. Bake for 15-20 mins, then remove the beans or rice and the parchment, and bake for another 5-10 mins until the pastry is sandy to the touch and golden. Cut away the excess pastry with a serrated knife.
• Melt the maple syrup, brown sugar and baking block together in a saucepan over a medium heat. Whisk in the cornflour until fully incorporated, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Tip the tofu, rum (if using), vanilla and a large pinch of salt into a blender and blitz until the mixture is creamy and smooth. Add the maple syrup mixture and blend again to combine, then pour into a bowl and stir in the chopped pecans.
• Pour the filling into the pastry case and decorate the top with the whole pecans. Bake for 25 mins, then reduce the oven temperature to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Bake for 30 mins more until the top is set and dark golden brown. Leave to cool completely in the tin before cutting into slices to serve.