Bean pie is a custard pie made with mashed or pureed beans, often associated with soul food in the American South. Blue beans are a classic choice, mixed with milk, eggs, sugar and spices, and poured into a pie crust. Bean pies are rich and dense, high in protein, and lack a buttery flavor. They are also a staple of some Black Muslim communities in the US. A savory variation includes mashed beans, cheese, corn, chiles, and other Southwestern ingredients.
A bean pie is a pie made, as the name seems to suggest, with beans that have been mashed or pureed. Classically, bean pie is prepared as a custard pie, much like pumpkin or sweet potato pie, and the dish is often associated with the American South and soul food culinary tradition. Bean cakes can be eaten plain or served with a topping such as whipped cream or ice cream, and can come in a variety of flavors.
Blue beans are a classic choice for bean pies, although other varieties can be used as well. The beans are cooked until soft and then mixed with milk, eggs, sugar and spices. Nutmeg and cinnamon are some common spice choices, though cooks sometimes experiment with other additions. The bean filling is poured into a pie crust and then baked until the custard sets.
The resulting cake is rich and dense, with a high protein content and lots of healthy vitamins and minerals. Bean cakes also lack a distinctly buttery flavor, thanks to the other ingredients, and the gastrointestinal issues associated with eating beans aren’t usually a problem with bean cake, as the beans are thoroughly cooked and then cooked. The texture of the cake can be varied by changing the texture of the bean puree, with some cakes being slightly thick, while others are very smooth.
Bean pies are sometimes known as “mock pecan pies” in the South, where they’ve been served at picnics and parties for quite some time. Bean pie is also a staple of some Black Muslim communities in the United States, possibly because it is an integral part of the soul food tradition. Numerous Nation of Islam affiliated bakeries sell bean cakes and can be sold to fundraisers for black Muslim churches. Someone looking for a taste of bean pie who lives near a Black American Muslim community may be able to find a few examples readily available, and some bakeries also ship.
There is another variation of the basic bean pie that takes the pie in a completely different direction to create a savory pie. This style of bean pie is usually made in the Southwestern tradition and includes mashed beans, cheese, corn, chiles, and other Southwestern ingredients. It can be served with sour cream, salsa, and hot sauce, and can make a great appetizer or intriguing potluck item.
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