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Awe-Inspiring Bourbon Pecan Pie

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BLOOMINGTON HILLS, MI — Chef and author George Vutetakis learned “the language of food” as a young boy in his Greek grandmother’s kitchen. It was there that he was first exposed to the value of cultural traditions in cooking. His discoveries later continued with his travels to India, where he learned traditional food preparation methods. Whether he’s discussing vegetarian cultures and traditions (he studied in India as a teenager), the benefits of green papaya (it’s a good source for papain, a natural digestive enzyme), or countertops (the more, the better), for Vutetakis the bottom line is quality.

Vutetakis is an award-winning vegan chef/restaurateur who has been an integral part of the plant-based food revolution since the early 1980s. His business acumen and entrepreneurial approach have brought success to many projects. In addition to his consulting company site, Veg Traditions, he shares his vast food knowledge and delicious vegan recipes on his popular blog and his cookbook, Vegetarian Traditions: Favorite Recipes From My Years at the Legendary Inn Season Cafe.

Looking to impress your guests at the holidays, or for a delicious dessert to make any random occasion special?  Check this impressive pie recipe from Chef George.

 

Awe-Inspiring Bourbon Pecan Pie

Crust for one 9-inch pie crust

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the formed crust for 7 minutes.

 

Ingredients:

Base:

4 tablespoons bourbon

2 tablespoon Bob’s Red Mill egg replacer

14 large pitted medjool dates

2/3 cup maple syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

5 tablespoons Miyokos Oat Milk Butter* (Use as a 1:1 swap in any recipe. Perfect for spreading, sautéing, and so much more.)

1 1/2 cups pecan halves and pieces

 

Mix all ingredients in food processor until cohesive. Spread into the pie shell.

 

Top layer:

2 tablespoons Miyokos Oat Milk Butter

1 1/2 cups pecan halves

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons bourbon

1/3 cup coconut sugar**

 

Preparation:

In a skillet on medium low, melt oat milk butter then add pecans, toast for 1 minute. Add vanilla, bourbon and sugar. Cook for 1 minute and put on top of base. Bake pie for 30 minutes. Allow to sit for 45 minutes before serving.

For this recipe, go to: https://vegtraditions.com/awe-inspiring-bourbon-pecan-pie

For more recipes, go to: https://vegtraditions.com/thevegguy-blog

* Plant-based butter can be a good butter alternative for people who want to limit their dairy consumption or lower their cholesterol.

**Coconut sugar: Made from the nectar of coconut palm trees, it contains less fructose than other sugars.

Vegetarian Traditions: Favorite Recipes From My Years At The Legendary Inn Season Cafe as a SOFTCOVER and an EBOOK. The new release of the landmark book Vegetarian Traditions brings the reader into the creative world of Inn Season Cafe which, for almost forty years, was a pioneer of delicious plant-based cuisine in the Midwest.

Now available at: https://vegtraditions.com/vegetarian-traditions-book

Also at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0983110727/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vamf_tkin_p1_i0

Dive into the world of vegetarian cuisine with Vegetarian Traditions, an exquisite cookbook by Chef George Vutetakis. This culinary masterpiece offers over 150 recipes that encapsulate the essence of the acclaimed Inn Season Cafe in Royal Oak, Michigan. Each dish in this collection is a testament to Chef George’s pioneering efforts in vegetarian and plant-based cooking, bringing to your table the most beloved and requested recipes from this award-winning establishment.

References:

https://vegtraditions.com/chef-george

https://vegtraditions.com/city-of-chefs

https://www.instagram.com/thevegguy/#

https://linktr.ee/gvutetakis

https://vegtraditions.com/city-of-chefs

https://www.facebook.com/thevegguy/

https://detroitdesignmag.com/featured-homes/chefs-choice/

https://onlyplantbasedfoods.com/recipes

https://mirrorspectator.com/2023/02/02/chef-george-vutetakiss-beloved-carrot-cake/

Watch Elizabeth’s Kind Cafe Interview with Vegetarian Traditions Author George Vutekakis at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUJizeyCbVI

For George’s Sour Cream Kofte recipe, go to: https://onlyplantbasedfoods.com/recipes/vegan-sour-cream-kofta

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