(You would never know this dessert pie was made with white pea beans. With raisins, pecans, and maple syrup, it is more like a fruit pie.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250 mL) well cooked white pea beans
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) melted butter
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins or chopped pecans
- One 9-inch (23 cm.) unbaked pastry pie shell or 18 unbaked tart shells
- Pecan halves (optional)
Preparation:
Puree beans in food processor or blender with maple syrup until smooth. Add eggs, sugar, and butter and mix just until well blended. Sprinkle raisins or chopped pecans in bottom of pie or tart shells. Pour filling on top of raisins or chopped pecans. Garnish with pecan halves if desired.
Bake pie in a 350 degrees F. (180 degrees C.) oven for 35 to 40 minutes or tarts for 20 minutes or until set in center. Cool. Serve at room temperature plain or with whipped cream or ice cream.
Yield: 1 pie or 18 tarts
Recipe Source: Ontario White Bean Producers
Reprinted with permission.
Bake pie in a 350 degrees F. (180 degrees C.) oven for 35 to 40 minutes or tarts for 20 minutes or until set in center. Cool. Serve at room temperature plain or with whipped cream or ice cream.
Yield: 1 pie or 18 tarts
Recipe Source: Ontario White Bean Producers
Reprinted with permission.
