Comments on: Wholegrain Pumpkin Pie

By: ilona

ilona — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:12:23 +0000

Hi, This is so nice to see, as i wanted to make a pumpkin pie for xmas, and we’ve recently become vegan. Is soy milk “creamy” enough to substitute for the half and half, or would you need to add oil?

Soy milk is good enough – but then we will not have the “creamy” texture enough to substitute for Half and Half. Technically silken tofu would be a great substitute instead since pureeing it would give a creamy texture. But I think for traditional desserts like Pumpkin pie and cheesecakes – the best texture will be from non silky variety of tofu. I have heard about this brand called White Wave which makes Soy milk creamers (silk creamers). I think they would be the best bet to bring about that delicious creaminess in place of Half and Half if you can get it. Otherwise use tofu/soy milk instead. Hope this helps — DK

By: SD

SD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:29:07 +0000

Lovely pie!!!
Is there a way to make it eggless? I absolutley don’t eat eggs

Thanks SD Skip the eggs and increase half and half to 1/2 cup more.. It probably might work too –DK

By: shivani

shivani — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:37:26 +0000

Thanks a lot for your reply.

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By: Lavi

Lavi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:52:45 +0000

Dhivi, you did'nt mention the third ingredient for the filling. half and half of?

Hi Lavi, "Half and Half" is a diary product which we get here in the US. I think its a mixture of one part milk and one part cream. Just replace it with half of milk and half of cream

By: shivani

shivani — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:28:24 +0000

Hi there . This is my first visit to your website . I want to try your recipe for Pumpkin pie . Could you please tell me what is “unbleached all-purpose flour ” .Is it really required for the recipe? I live in Mumbai ..so do you what it is called in Hindi?

Hi Shivani, Unbleached all-purpose flour is nothing but “Maida”. Since we get specific flours with various grades, I mentioned it. In India, its simply all-purpose flour or what we call as ‘maida’ in Hindi — DK

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By: Dana Zia

Dana Zia — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:36:36 +0000

I want it now!!!! You did a beautiful job on that crust. I am a whole grain freak too. We should start a club!

Yes we certainly should – we can cook up something every week with certain wholegrain in mind – what do you say? Will be interesting….

By: Madhuram

Madhuram — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:52:18 +0000

That looks amazing Dhivi. You made it with oat flour and did not send it to the event? I too don’t like the canned puree, I feel that it has an awful smell. Or it’s just me?

By: easy recipes

easy recipes — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:16:16 +0000

It look amazing, it got great color.