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Put it in a Pie

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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Pie plate

Ingredients
  

  • 1 single or double crust pie dough see My Perfect Flaky Pie Dough Recipe
  • 6 or more cups pitted sliced or chopped fruit and/or berries
  • 1/2-3/4 cup sugar depending on how sweet the fruit is you are using
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • juice and zest of half a lemon or other citrus
  • 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 egg, beaten for egg wash

Optional Add Ins to Flavor Fruit

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon and/or nutmeg
  • 1-2 tsp grated fresh ginger or 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Roll out pie dough into a 12-inch (30 cm) circle. Refrigerate ad chill dough in a pie plate while preparing the fruit filling.
  • Place all prepared fruit in a large bowl. Toss with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, salt and any optional ingredients listed. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  • If making a double crust pie, roll out the second disc at this time.
  • Fit pie crust in the plate with the fruit and any juices. Dot with butter.
  • Cover with the second crust, trimming any overhang more than 1⁄2 inch (1 cm) beyond the lip. Tuck double overhang underneath itself and flute your edges, or just use a fork to crimp. Make sure you provide at least 1 vent by making a few slits with a knife. Brush with egg wash. If using a crumble topping, sprinkle topping overtop fruit.
    You also have the option of getting fancy with a lattice topping or what I love to do is use cookie cutters to punch out pieces of rolled out dough and layer overtop of fruit.
  • Place pie on a baking sheet to prevent any bubbling fruit from dripping. Bake 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and continue to bake an additional 20 minutes, or until juices are bubbling and crust is golden. Transfer to a wire rack for at least 1 hour to cool before serving.

Notes

PIE TIPS
  • Dotting the fruit with butter adds an extra layer of richness to your pie.
  • Pie is better after it has cooled. I like to bake my pies first thing in the morning to let everything firm up a bit, but if not, nobody ever seems to mind a runny pie.
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