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Maple Pecan Mincemeat Pie

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Servings: 8
Categories: Christmas / Desserts / Fruits / Pies & Pastries

Ingredients:
    -----MINCEMEAT FILLING-----
4  oz  Tempeh
2  ea  Apples, peeled, cored, diced
1/2  c  Raisins
1/2  c  Currants
1/2  c  Dates, chopped
1/3  c  Pecans, chopped
1/2  c  Maple syrup
1/2  c  Orange juice
1  tb  Orange peel, grated
1  t  Cinnamon
1/2  ts  Mace
    -----PIE CRUST-----
1 2/3  c  Wholewheat pastry flour
1/4  c  Oil
1/4  c  Orange juice

Directions:
FILLING: Steam tempeh for 20 minutes, then either shred or dice finely. Stir into the remaining ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer & cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat & set aside to cool. CRUST: Pre-heat oven to 400F. Combine all the pie crust ingredients until a soft dough is formed. Add more juice if necessary. Divide into 2 pieces, one slightly larger than the other. Place larger ball of dough onto a lightly floured surface & roll into a 9" circle. Place into an 8" pie plate. Spoon filling into the pie crust. Roll out remaining ball of dough & place on top of the filling. Seal & crimp the edges. Bake for 10 minutes & then reduce the heat to 325F & bake until the crust is lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool & serve. "Vegetarian Gourmet", Winter 1995


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