Apple Pie
Choose a quick canned filling, a creamy apple/tofu filling,
or your own favorite pie filling to go with this flaky crust.
Filling:
2 cans (21-oz. each) apple pie filling
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
Double crust:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup soy flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup shortening
7 to 8 Tbsp. cold water
water or milk for brushing crust (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Prepare the filling by mixing the apple pie filling, sugar, flour, and cinnamon
in a bowl. Set aside.
- Prepare the crust by combining the all-purpose flour, soy flour, and salt
in a mixing bowl. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or two knives
until the fat is the size of peas.
- Sprinkle on the cold water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork
until all the flour is moistened and the dough can be formed into a ball.
- Divide the dough in half and flatten each piece into a round on a floured
surface. Roll each round into a circle large enough to extend over the edges
of a 9” pie pan.
- Line the pie pan with one of the pastry circles. Pour in the filling. Moisten
the edge of the pastry shell and lay the second pastry circle across the top
of the pie. Trim the pastry 1/2≤ beyond the edge of pie plate and crimp
the top and bottom crusts together. Flute with fingers or fork. Cut slits in
the top crust or prick it with a fork to allow steam to escape. Brush water
or milk on the surface of the crust, if desired.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
Makes 8 servings
Per serving: 475 calories, 5 grams protein (2.0 grams soy protein), 72 grams
carbohydrate, 20 grams fat (4.7 grams saturated)
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 1/2 fruit, 2 1/2 other carbohydrate,
4 fat
Variation:
Creamy Apple Pie Filling
1 package (12.3-oz.) firm silken tofu
1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
1 egg
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 lbs. tart apples, peeled and sliced (about 6 cups or 6 medium-large apples)
- Blend the tofu, yogurt, and egg in a blender. Transfer the tofu mixture
to a bowl. Mix in the sugar, flour, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add the apples
and toss to coat well.
- Pour the filling into the pie shell. Cover with the top crust, as above.
- Bake 40-45 minutes, until the apples are tender. If the crust is browning
too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
Makes 8 servings
Per serving (including filling and crust): 494 calories, 10 grams protein (4.6
grams soy protein), 65 grams carbohydrate, 22 grams fat (5.3 grams saturated)
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 1/2 fruit, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 lean meat, 1/4
milk, 4 fat
