Rutabaga Pie

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 to 5 Tbs. ice water
• 1 1/4 lbs. rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup heavy cream

1. To make crust, in medium bowl, mix flour and salt.
2. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Stir in just enough ice water to hold dough together; do not overmix.
4. Roll out dough on floured surface, and fit into 9-inch ovenproof glass or other pie plate.
5. To make filling, in large saucepan, bring generous amount of water to boil over medium heat.
6. Add cubed rutabaga, and cook until very tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
7. Drain well.
8. Transfer to food processor, food mill or blender, and process until smooth.
9. If using blender, moisten mixture with 1/2 cup cream to process.
10. Measure 2 packed cups rutabaga puree, and place in large bowl.
11. Preheat oven to 400F.
12. Stir sugar, corn syrup and spices into rutabaga puree, mixing well.
13. Fold in eggs, then stir in heavy cream until well blended.
14. Pour mixture into pie crust.
15. Bake for 45 minutes, or until set.
16. Cool before serving.

flour, salt, shortening, water, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, eggs, heavy cream

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/rutabaga-pie/ (may not work)