After raving reviews from the Permaculture Noosa meeting last night, the occasion I made the pie for, I decided to post the pie today. It is quite sweet, but you can reduce the amount of honey or coconut syrup you use to reduce its sweetness.
In a food processor, process 3 handfuls of pecans, a handful of brazil nuts, a handful of walnuts, 3 handfuls of linseed, a handful of pepitas, and 3 handfuls of sunflower seeds. For SCD, replace seeds with hazelnuts and almonds. After processing and the mix is crumbly, add 4 handfuls of desiccated coconut and process again. Add honey, yakon syrup or coconut nectar to taste and to make the mixture just a bit moist.
Press this mix into the bottom of a greased round pie dish. Place thinly chopped apple on top (you can leave the skin on or take it off, whatever tickles your fancy…). Place into oven and bake at 160C for about 20 – 25 minutes.
Whilst the pie is baking, put a can of coconut cream, 3 handfuls of dates, 2 handfuls of sultanas, 1 tsp clove powder, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder and 3 – 4 handfuls of macadamias. Blend until smooth and thick. Pull the pie out of the oven. Add the coconut cream mix over the top and spread it out smoothly. Place back into the oven and bake until the topping is slightly crusty. Can be decorated with nuts and / or sultanas on top (pictured are pecans). Best eaten on a plate!
©2014 Zaia at wholefoodcookery.com – accidental apple pie, paleo, primal, vegetarian, gluten free, vegan, scd.
Author: Zaia Kendall
Zaia grew up in a family of musicians in Holland, and has a background in top sport (snow skiing) and web development and design. She co-founded the PRI Luganville and PRI Sunshine Coast Inc (now PermEco Inc.) with Tom, and runs the “invisible structures”, like finances, business administration, website design and maintenance, writes articles and records and edits videos. She assists Tom in running the Kendall Permaculture Farm and supervising other volunteers. She is an active member of several musical projects and bands, involved in community music and runs percussion and marimba workshops, is the percussion leader for the Woodford Folk Festival People’s Orchestra and composes as well as plays music. She is passionate about community music and loves seeing people discover that they can play!