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Tofu Pumpkin Custard with Gingersnap Crumble
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By Marilyn Helton
Posted July 23rd, 2007
This article is reprinted with permission from Stealth Health: 100 Delicious Recipes and 1,000 Tips for Eating Right in Spite of Yourself, by Evelyn Tribole, (2000, Penguin (Non-Classics))
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Servings: 6
Author Notes: This terrific recipe was given to us by diabetic cooking guru Marilyn Helton. This makes an outstanding snack and a great introduction to tofu, which is undetectable! The recipe is part of an article Marilyn did for us on a diabetic friendly Vegetarian Thanksgiving.  Marilyn originally got this recipe from Stealth Health, by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD who gave kind permission for her to reprint it here.
Ingredients: 12 ounces low-fat firm tofu, drained
1 (15 ounces) can pumpkin ( or 1-3/4 cups cooked fresh pumpkin)
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon rum extract
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoons cloves
3 egg whites

Gingersnap Topping:
8 gingersnap cookies
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons light butter
Instructions:

Makes 6 Servings, 1/2 Cup Each

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray six 6-ounce ramekins with nonstick vegetable spray.

To Make the Gingersnap Topping:
In a small bowl, stir together the gingersnap crumbs and sugar. Using a grater, shred the light butter and add it to the gingersnap mixture. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the light butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.

To Make the Custards:
In a food processor or blender, purée the tofu until smooth. Add the pumpkin, brown sugar, rum extract, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Purée until blended. Add the egg whites and mix just until blended (do not overmix). Divide the pumpkin mixture among the six custard cups. Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove the custard cups from the oven and sprinkle the gingersnap topping over the pumpkin mixture. Return to the oven and Bake an additional 20 minutes, until the edges of the custard separate from the cups.

Diabetic Exchanges:
3 Bread/Starch
1 Meat
1 Fat


 

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