Fried Green Vegan & Vegetarian Fare: Vegan Peach Pie

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I grew up in the South eating meat & potatoes. When I found I could no longer digest meat, poultry, or seafood I began to replicate the recipes of my childhood using non-animal products. For almost 7 years, I've been modifying classic comfort food recipes with various protein and plant resources. Some of my influences are the chicken fried "steak" at Vita Cafe, the orange chicken at Wheel of Life, and the BBQ Tempeh sandwhich at Blossoming Lotus.

For those who wonder what Vegans could possibly eat, or for vegans/vegetarians who are looking for different ideas for meals this blog will serve as a resource and database...Enjoy!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Vegan Peach Pie

I really love pie. It happens to be one of my favorite desserts! This is a quick recipe with lots of flavor. Enjoy!

Pie Crust:

2 1/4 Cups of Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Cooking Oil
1/3 Cup Soy Milk (Original or Vanilla will work!)
1 tsp Coconut Extract (almond or vanilla extract is ok)
a couple dashes of cinnamon
a couple dashes of nutmeg
Don't be afraid to add spices to your crust...It makes the pie extra yummy!

Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl with a spoon. Divide into 2. Sprinkle a little flour on your work surface. Roll out the first portion and place in a lightly greased pie pan. Roll out the second portion and set aside. Add filling. Place the rolled out second portion over the filling and seal the sides. Cut a few air holes on top and you're ready to bake!

Bake at 375 for 40 min or until crust is a light brown.
Note: I usually don't extend my pie crust edges over the lip of the pie pan. If you do...add a little foil around the edge to protect the crust from burning. Remove the foil after 20 minutes of baking.

Makes a 9-inch double-crust pie.

Peach Filling:

2 Fresh Peaches (you can add a 3rd peach if you'd like...add extra 2 TBS of Brown Sugar)
3 TBS Margarine (room temp)
1 TBS Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
dash of cinnamon

Slice the peaches into different sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add the remainder of the ingredients and toss lightly. Yes, it's really that easy!