^[1]Free of: Gluten and all top allergens

Filling Ingredients

• 1½ cups (360 mL) pumpkin purée
• 3 eggs or 1⁄3 cup (85 mL) egg replacer
• 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) sour cream. For dairy-free, substitute plain soy yogurt
• 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream or, for dairy-free, substitute Nutriwhip
• 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Pour mixture into desired pie crust (recipes follow).
2. Bake 20-25 minutes until filling is set. Remove from oven and cool before serving.

Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Free of: All top allergens

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 mL) brown rice flour
• 3⁄4 cup (180 mL) tapioca flour
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
• 1 cup (250 mL) vegetable shortening, diced
• 1 egg or 2 tbsp (30 mL) egg replacer
• 1 tsp (5 mL) rice wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) water
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix together with fingers until dough forms.
2. Place dough between two rice-floured sheets of wax paper. Roll pastry out to the size of your pie shell. Remove top layer of paper and turn pastry into pie shell. Press into shell firmly and trim or crimp edges.

For traditional recipe, click here ^[2].

Recipe by Simon Clarke

Food photography by Chris Gonzaga

First published in Allergic Living magazine, Winter 2009.
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