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April 11, 2014

Mouthwatering Plum Pie

 

Mouthwatering Plum Pie

Mouthwatering Plum Pie

Florence
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 4 C purple plums sliced
  • 1 C sugar
  • 2 T quick cooking tapioca
  • 1/2 t cinnamon
  • 1/2 t nutmeg
  • Freezer pie crust for 2 crusts
  • 2 T butter or margarine
  • Heavy duty aluminum foil

Instructions
 

  • Put the plums into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • In a second bowl, mix the sugar, tapioca, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  • Place plums into the bowl with the sugar mixture and toss to cover them.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Cover a 9 in pie plate with aluminum foil. Be sure to extend the foil at least 6 inches past the edge of the pie plate.
  • Fill the pie plate with the plum filling mixture.
  • Fold the edges of the foil over the top.
  • Freeze for at least three hours ( overnight works well ).
  • Add another layer of foil over the top and secure it tightly over the filling.
  • Store in freezer for up to six months.
  • When it is time to bake, remove the crust and filling from the freezer.
  • Wait until the crust comes to room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Roll out an eleven inch circle from one of the crusts and place it in the pie plate.
  • Fill pie plate with the filling you made previously.
  • Roll out a ten inch circle out of the second pie crust.
  • Place dots of butter on the filling.
  • Lay the second pie crust on top of the pie, crimp the edges, and be sure to cut off any extra.
  • Cut four slits into the upper crusts to release steam.
  • Bake your plum pie for 45 minutes at 425 degrees or until golden brown.

 

March 11, 2014

Pie Crust from the Freezer

I would suggest getting aluminum pie pans and freezing them in the pie pans, so they are easier to use when you take them out of the freezer.  Why not make it easy when you want to use it.

 

Pie Crust from the Freezer

Pie Crust from the Freezer

Florence
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 C sifted all purpose flour
  • 1 t salt
  • 3/4 C shortening
  • 4 to 5 T ice water
  • Wax paper
  • Freezer wrap

Instructions
 

  • Place the flour and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until mixture become crumbly. You can also use a serving fork if you don't have a pastry blender available.
  • Add 1 T of the ice water at a time mixing by hand. I personally like to mix it with my hands.
  • Push moistened ingredients to the side.
  • Only add ice water to dry ingredients.
  • Continue adding the ice water 1 T at a time until all the dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Dough should be moist enough to hold together but not sticky.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Roll each half into a ball.
  • Wrap each ball with wax paper.
  • Wrap tightly in the freezer wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
  • When ready to use bring to room temperature and roll out as desired.
  • Preheat oven to 425° and bake for 10 minutes.

 

March 5, 2014

Ready to Serve Apricot Pie

 

Ready to Serve Apricot Pie

Ready to Serve Apricot Pie

Florence
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 4 C apricots sliced
  • 3/4 C light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 C sugar
  • 2 T quick cooking tapioca
  • 1/2 t salt
  • Freezer pie crust for 2 crusts
  • 2 T butter or margarine
  • Heavy duty aluminum foil

Instructions
 

  • Place the apricots in a large mixing bowl, add the lemon juice and toss lightly. In a separate bowl combine the brown sugar, regular sugar, tapioca and salt, add apricots and toss lightly being sure to cover the apricots with the mixture. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Line a 9 inch pie plate with the aluminum foil extending the foil 6 in beyond the plate. Fill the foil with the pie filling. Fold the foil over the top of the filling. Freeze until firm several hours or overnight. Remove from freezer. Wrap in another layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 6 months.
  • To bake remove both the pie crust and the filling from the freezer. Allow the pie crust to come to room temperature. Roll out one crust on a flour surface to make an 11 in circle. Place in the pie plate. Fill crust with the filling. Dot the top of the filling with butter. Roll out the second crust to a 10 in circle. Place on top of pie and crimp the edges together. Cut off any excess crust. Cut slits in the top to vent the steam.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake the pie 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is a golden brown.

 

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