Vata: Decreases
Pitta: Decreases
Kapha: Increases+
Season: Fall & Winter
Pecan Pie is a staple in our household for Thanksgiving. Since we have so many Pittas (not me?), I use Maple Syrup instead of the traditional corn syrup. I am so suspicious of high-fructose corn syrup these days, and so disgusted with the corn lobby, that I haven’t bought corn syrup for decades. I know some of you Kaphas love the corn taste, so you can go ahead and treat yourself once during the holiday. True Vatas can try substituting rice syrup or agave. I also serve this with whip cream for Pittas and Vatas or a non-dairy soy or hemp whip for Kaphas.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sucanat or jaggery (or packed brown sugar)
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 t vanilla extract
- one pie crust
Directions:
- Bake pie crust at 400*F for 5 to 7 minutes
- Beat eggs, jaggery, butter, syrup, salt, vanilla
- Add pecans and pour in shell
- Bake at 375*F for 30-40 minutes
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 45 minutes
For Individual Doshas:
Vata: Use rice syrup, agave or molasses.
Pitta: Prefer maple syrup. Try an almond pie instead of pecan. Top with whip cream or coconut cream.
Kapha: Use a barley, rice or gluten-free crust. Omit the nuts and substitute 3 tablespoons bourbon for the vanilla. Ok, I’ve never made a Bourbon Pie, but maybe it will scare you Kaphas into just opting for a Pear instead of Pie.