Vegetarian

A Garden Pie is for Dessert.

A Garden Pie takes 60 minutes to prepare.

A Garden Pie takes several minutes to cook.

A Garden Pie makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for A Garden Pie are:

Pie Crust:

1 Cup Sunflower Seeds
1 Cup raisins
1 Cup Almonds
8 Dates

Filling:

1 Cup Raisins
1 Cup Dried Figs
1 Cup Dates
1-2 (very ripe) Pears or 0.5 cup Apple Juice

Fruit Layers:

1 Pear
2-4 Apples
Blueberries (optional)
Oranges (optional)

Here is how you make A Garden Pie:

CrustIn an 8 or 9-inch pie pan prepare the crust: 1 Cup Sunflower seeds (not soaked)1 Cup raisins3 Cups almonds (not soaked,) DatesPut Sunflower seeds, almonds and raisins in food processor. Process until fairly fine. Keep adding dates until it all sticks together. Press into pie plate.Makes a thick crust, about %"-1"Filling1 cup raisins1 cup dried figs0.5 cup prunes1 cup dates1-2 very ripe pears, or 1/2 cup apple juiceNext layer:It is best to use very thinly sliced very ripe pear 1 layer thick covering the entire filling. If pear is not available, then use persimmon, mango or papaya. Whatever you use must be fully ripe.Next layer:Finely shred 2-4 apples depending on size of apples and pie plate (use a food processor, salad shooter or hand grater on the longest shred) then toss with 2-4 teaspoons of lemon juice to keep them from getting too brown, and drain slightly in a bowl or colander.Pile apples high onto the pie. Push down and pat the apples in, creating a smooth domed effect on which to build the top layer.Next layer:Now you are ready to decorate with fruit. Example: circles of persimmon, surrounded by pomegranate seeds, blueberries, and slices of other ripe pretty fruits. Let your imagination run wild. Cover the entire surface. Refrigerate.Will keep for a few days.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIKMEISTER.

The nutritional information for A Garden Pie is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 492.7

• Total Fat: 18.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 6.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 84.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.7 g
• Protein: 10.0 g

The dietary needs meet for A Garden Pie is Vegetarian