Sweet Potato Pie Veg Times

1 9" pie crust

4 md Sweet potatoes

2/3 c Water or soy milk

1 1/2 tb White miso

1 tb Cornstarch

1 pn Cardamom

1 pn Cinnamon

1 pn Nutmeg

1 pn Ginger

1/4 c Walnut halves

Prepare pie crust & set aside. Pre heat oven to 375F. Wash & scrub potatoes. Place in a baking pan, brush skins with some olive oil & bake for 1 1/2 hours till very soft. Cool & then peel. Mash & add the rest of the ingredients. Blend till the mixture has a creamy consistency. Reduce oven to 350F. Spoon mixture into pie crust. Garnish with walnuts. Bake for 1 hour. Chill or cool to room temperature before serving. Variation. Add 1 to 2 cups cooked chick peas to the sweet potato before cooking the pie. Ensure they rae well mashed. " Times" October, 1991