Fall has arrived!
And while I love summer the most, I think we can all agree this has just been a pretty weird year.
So, I’m looking forward to some chilly weather and some hibernation with the pups and some delicious soups and stews.
Wow I just got so excited just typing that!!!!!
But, I have been trying to eat low-carb and with that comes some challenges.
Like how the hell do I make a low-carb apple pie?!
Well, I’m still kinda working that out. BUT, I did figure out a filling that’s prettyyyyyy damn good.
And it uses my favorite newfound vegetable: Jicama!
I’ve used jicama in some savory dishes, I LOVE air frying them into french fries, and it’s the main ingredient in my fish taco slaw!
But, the first time I tried it raw, I was SO SHOCKED by how much it had notes of green apple.
Especially when you douse it in butter and cinnamon. Drool.
So, while I figure a way to make an entire keto apple pie, please enjoy this filling substitute.
Oh and it’s the easiest thing ever…
In this example, I used half a jicama and cut it into slices, but I could see how dicing it would be really really yummy here. I’ll probably do that when I try filling something with it.
Take 2 tbsp of butter and melt it in a pan over medium heat (I used my trusty cast iron), then add about an inch of water to the bottom of the pan (probably 1/2 cup or so). Add 3/4 cup of sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon.
Add in the sliced jicama, coat in the sugar and cinnamon, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
And BANG that’s it! Top with ice cream and whipped cream and enjoy!
*Fave gold spoon from Primegan – Use code Vic40 for 40% off!!!!
Vic’s Tricks To…Jicama Pie Filling
Ingredients
- 1/2 jicama, sliced or diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Take 2 tbsp of butter and melt it in a pan over medium heat (I used my trusty cast iron), then add about an inch of water to the bottom of the pan (probably 1/2 cup or so). Add 3/4 cup of sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon.
- Add in the sliced jicama, coat in the sugar and cinnamon, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Fill a pie with it or just top with ice cream and whipped cream and enjoy!
Happy Eating!
