Title: Sweet Potato Pie
Categories: Vegetarian Pie
Yield: 8 Servings

1		9" pie crust
4	md	Sweet potatoes
2/3	c	Water or soy milk
1 1/2	tb	White miso
1	tb	Cornstarch
1	pn	Cardamom
1	pn	Cinnamon
1	pn	Nutmeg
1	pn	Ginger
1/4	c	Walnut halves

Prepare pie crust & set aside.

Pre heat oven to 375F. Wash & scrub potatoes. Place in a baking pan, brush skins with some olive oil & bake for 1 1/2 hours till very soft. Cool & then peel. Mash & add the rest of the ingredients. Blend till the mixture has a creamy consistency.

Reduce oven to 350F. Spoon mixture into pie crust. Garnish with walnuts. Bake for 1 hour.

Chill or cool to room temperature before serving.

Variation. Add 1 to 2 cups cooked chick peas to the sweet potato before cooking the pie. Ensure they rae well mashed.

"Vegetarian Times" October, 1991

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