sour pumpkin pie

[Guest guest]

I just made the pumpkin pie in the BTVC book, and it was " sour " . I used goat

yogurt instead of cow yogurt, and I altered the spices a little. The book calls

for 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp. cloves. Instead, I used the

spice combination for a classic pumpkin pie, which is 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp.

ginger, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, 1/8 tsp. cloves, and 1/2 tsp. salt.

I'm not an experienced cook by any means, so I'm wondering if it was the goat

yogurt that made it sour, or was it the different spice combo, or both?

Any thoughts appreciated,

Marilyn

leaky gut, low thyroid/adrenals, SCD 7 weeks

[Guest guest]

Hi:

Have you tried it with coconut milk or coconut cream? I use that all the time,

and even though I like the taste of coconut, cannot really taste it in the

pumpkin (squash in my case) pie. I have also tried blended DCCC, but it still

somehow has a " gritty " texture.

Theresa (in Vancouver, Canada)

sour pumpkin pie

>I just made the pumpkin pie in the BTVC book, and it was " sour " . I used goat

yogurt instead of cow yogurt,

Hi Marilyn. I've made the pumpkin pie with goat yogurt and could not get past

the " wild game " taste, which may be the sour taste you mention. I also tried it

with DCCC and it was too lumpy--perhaps I should have pureed it in the

blender...

[Guest guest]

Hi:

Have you tried it with coconut milk or coconut cream? I use that all the time,

and even though I like the taste of coconut, cannot really taste it in the

pumpkin (squash in my case) pie. I have also tried blended DCCC, but it still

somehow has a " gritty " texture.

Theresa (in Vancouver, Canada)

sour pumpkin pie

>I just made the pumpkin pie in the BTVC book, and it was " sour " . I used goat

yogurt instead of cow yogurt,

Hi Marilyn. I've made the pumpkin pie with goat yogurt and could not get past

the " wild game " taste, which may be the sour taste you mention. I also tried it

with DCCC and it was too lumpy--perhaps I should have pureed it in the

blender...

[Guest guest]

Hi Marilyn,

> I like coconut milk/cream as well, but I thought the canned coconut

milk

> from the stores was not legal. I would have no idea of how to make

my own.

> Do you make your own?

You are correct, the canned versions are illegal. There is a recipe

at http://pecanbread.com/recipes.html

under nut milk. I usually simmer the ingredients for a few minutes,

cool then strain. I also do a second addition of water and repeat.

the second is thinner but still tasty. Throw out the leftover

coconut - it is concentrated cellulose and can feed the nasties.

I freeze the coconut milk in ice cube trays and transfer to a freezer

bag. Keeps it fresh and easy to use.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Hi Theresa,

Commercial coconut milk and cream are both SCD illegal. They have

been reported to all have illegal gums added.

Pure coconut oil/butter is fine.

Sheila

>

> I buy milk in a small carton, and coconut cream in a can, at the

local markets.

>

> Theresa (in Vancouver, Canada)

[Guest guest]

Hi Sheila:

Yes, thanks for being on top of things. Sorry if I've gotten anybody's hopes up.

I HAVE made my own coconut milk from a " fresh " coconut I bought at the produce

store, but it tasted like plastic, and was, for me, unusable. It's so sad that

commercial coconut milk and cream are illegal.

" Fresh " coconuts are often treated with antifungals and who knows what else. If

you can get your hands on an organic and/or untreated coconut, and want to know

the method for how to make milk from it, I can post the info (short directions:

separate meat from shell, put small pieces in a blender with boiling water,

blend, squeeze out the " milk " ). Most dried coconut already has the " milk " taken

out and wouldn't make very useable coconut milk.

You could always try just adding a bit of water to make the pumpkin pie batter

the right consistency for baking. Yesterday, I tried my squash squares (pumpkin

pie in a 9X13 cake pan) with yogurt and yes, it was VERY sour. Had to spread

honey on top for the kids to eat it.

Take care. Theresa (in Vancouver, Canada)

Re: sour pumpkin pie

Hi Theresa,

Commercial coconut milk and cream are both SCD illegal. They have

been reported to all have illegal gums added.

Pure coconut oil/butter is fine.

Sheila

>

> I buy milk in a small carton, and coconut cream in a can, at the

local markets.

>

> Theresa (in Vancouver, Canada)