Pies
By now, you're probably aware that I love pies. So, what better way to start the week off than with six yummy pies? Check out the Double-Chocolate Mascarpone Raspberry Pie, the Orchard-Fresh Baked Apple Pies, and the rest of today's pies. Enjoy!
STRAWBERRY PIE
A couple of summers ago, my daughter and I checked out a local fruit stand and came away with a quart of strawberries. They were on sale for $3 for a quart, so how could we pass them up?
Of course, then we had to decide what to do with all these yummy strawberries. And what better use for them than in a pie? So, here goes what I made.
Ingredients
1 quart strawberries
1 C sugar
3 Tablespoons corn start
3/4 cup hot water
1 pie crust
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place pie crust in an ungreased pie pan. Using a fork, pierce crust a couple of times (though don't go overboard), and bake for 10 - 15 minutes, or until lightly brown.
Note: If you're using a store-bought pie crust, bake until brown according to the package directions.
Wash strawberries. Cut up half of the berries (about 1 pint) and arrange in pie crust. You don't need to cut the strawberries too small; maybe in half or, for larger strawberries, in fourths.
Mash the remaining berries and place in a medium saucepan. Pour sugar over the strawberries in the pan and combine. Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
In a small bowl, whisk hot water and cornstarch together, then stir into boiling strawberry mixture. Reduce heat, then simmer until mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour thickened mixture over berries in pie crust. Chill for several hours before serving. Oh, and be sure to share!
MINI CHERRY PIES
This is from Anne Thornton on the Food Network.
Prep Time: 30 minutes; Inactive Time: 1 hour; Cook Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours; Yield: 24 mini pies; Level: Intermediate
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-thornton/mini-cherry-pies-recipe-2047351.
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for bench and cutters
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 tablespoons ice water, plus more as needed
Filling:
4 cups fresh pitted cherries
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
Cooking spray
Special equipment: 1-1/2-inch and 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutters
Directions
For the crust: In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, salt and butter. Pulse the processor until the mixture resembles fine sand. Remove the lid and add the ice water to the mixture. Run the processor just until the mixture rolls itself into a little ball. If the mixture is a bit dry, add more ice water by the tablespoonful until it comes together. Gather the dough into a ball. With a bench scraper or knife, divide the mixture evenly in half. Shape each half into a disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes.
Cook's Note: At this point you can keep the wrapped dough in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze for later use.
For the filling: In a saucepan, combine the pitted cherries and 1 cup water over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Using a whisk, swirl the ingredients together, making sure that there aren't any lumps in the cornstarch. Add the sugar-cornstarch mixture and lemon zest to the cherries. Cook the cherry mixture until it comes to a rolling boil. Cook 1 minute more, until thickened. Allow the cherry filling to cool slightly while you prepare the crust.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 24 cup mini muffin tin or 2 (12 cup) mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
Roll the dough disks out into 10-inch rounds on a well-floured work surface. With a 1-1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, edge lightly dipped in flour, cut 24 rounds from the first rolled out disk. With a 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, edge lightly dipped in flour, cut 24 rounds from the second rolled out disk. You should have a total of 24 (1-1/2-inch) rounds and 24 (2-inch) rounds for matching top and bottom crusts.
Gently fit the 2-inch dough rounds into the bottom of the prepared mini muffin tin. Make sure to pat down the bottom and the excess coming up the sides. Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon cooled pie filling into each crust-lined cup. Fit the top of each mini pie with a 1 1/2-inch dough round, pushing down gently and sealing the bottom crust and top crust by crimping the edges together with a fork. With a sharp paring knife, make 3 small incisions on the top crust, to allow the steam to escape.
Bake until the edges are golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack, and then remove from the muffin tin.
ORCHARD-FRESH BAKED APPLE PIES
This was in the October 2007 issure of Vegetarian Times, page 67. It begins, "Topping baked apples with pastry turns a basic fall dessert into a signature dish. Choose the biggest, roundest apples you can find to have as much room for filling as possible." Makes 4 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/orchard-fresh-baked-apple-pies/.
Ingredients
6 large red apples, divided
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbs. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 17.3-oz. pkg. frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed, cut into 4 3-inch circles
2 Tbs. soymilk
1 Tbs. sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice 1/2-inch off tops of 4 apples. Scoop out centers of apples, leaving 1/2-inch shell. Place scooped-out flesh in bowl. Peel and thinly slice remaining 2 apples. Add to bowl, and toss with brown sugar, cornstarch, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and 1 Tbs. water. Stuff apples with filling; place on baking sheet.
Place puff pastry circles on top of apples. Brush with soymilk, and flute edges with fork. Combine sugar and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon in bowl, and sprinkle over pastry tops. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until apples are tender.
BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM PIE
This is from Better Homes and Gardens, and begins, "From the crust up, this amazing blueberry pie is like nothing you've tasted before. Sweet almonds, tangy creme fraiche, and bright lemon zest all lend their signature notes."
Prep Time: 30 minutes; Chill Time: 2 hours; Freeze Time: 8 hours; Bake Time: 3 minutes; Total Time: 10 hours 38 minutes; Makes 20 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.bhg.com/recipe/pies/blueberry-ice-cream-pie/.
Ingredients
Almond-Brown Sugar Crust
1-1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Blueberry Sauce
3 cup blueberries, rinsed, well drained, and carefully picked over for damaged berries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
A few gratings of nutmeg (about 1/8 tsp.)
1 tablespoon water
Assemble and Serve
1 quart homemade or purchased vanilla ice cream
3/4 cup of the Blueberry Sauce, chilled
1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed, picked over, and well dried on paper towel-lined baking sheets
Remaining Blueberry Sauce, heated
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In bowl of food processor fitted with a steel blade combine almonds, brown sugar, and salt. Pulse until coarsely ground. Transfer to bowl and stir in melted butter. Turn into 9-inch pie plate. With fingers press onto bottom and sides to form a firm, even layer.
Bake 8 to 12 minutes until lightly golden. "Don't overbrown or the crust will have an overpowering flavor," Scott says. Allow to completely cool on a rack. Transfer to freezer until ready to use (may be made up to a week in advance and frozen, tightly wrapped).
In large, wide, nonreactive skillet combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, and salt, stirring well with a spoon to distribute the sugar and cornstarch. Add zest, lemon juice, water, and a few gratings of fresh nutmeg; stir again to blend.
Cook and stir over medium heat until blueberries begin to pop, give off juice, and come to a full simmer. Simmer, stirring gently for 1 additional minute until sauce is lightly thickened and cornstarch is well cooked.
Set aside to cool; refrigerate sauce until completely chilled before proceeding. "Otherwise you'll wind up with a blueberry milk shake," Scott says.
Transfer ice cream to a mixing bowl and let stand in the refrigerator 30 minutes or until just softened.
Spoon half into prepared crust. Spread in even layer and top with the chilled blueberry sauce. Spoon on remaining ice cream and spread to edges.
Cover surface of ice cream with plastic wrap and freeze at least 8 hours or overnight until firmly set.
To serve:
In chilled mixing bowl, whisk crème fraîche, heavy cream, and sugar until just thickened to spreading consistency. Do not overbeat. "It is very easy to go from smooth to grainy," Scott says. Spread cream mixture over pie; top with blueberries. Serve with heated sauce on the side. Makes 10 servings.
DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE MASCARPONE RASPBERRY PIE
This is also from Better Homes and Gardens. Prep Time: 30 minutes; Bake Time: 14 minutes; Chill Times: 3 hours; Makes 10 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.bhg.com/recipe/double-chocolate-mascarpone-raspberry-pie-1/.
Ingredients
1 recipe Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie (below)
1 8 ounce carton mascarpone cheese
6 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoon raspberry liqueur
1 cup whipping cream
2 cup fresh raspberries
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam, melted and cooled slightly
1 recipe White Chocolate Topping (optional)
Semisweet chocolate shavings (optional)
White Chocolate Topping
2 ounce white baking chocolate
1/4 cup whipping cream
2/3 cup whipping cream
Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie
1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, cut up
1/4 cup ice water
Directions
Preheat oven to 450°F. Prepare Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie. On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten pastry. Roll pastry from center to edges into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Wrap pastry circle around the rolling pin. Unroll into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate without stretching it. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry even with the plate's edge. Crimp edge as desired. Generously prick bottom and sides of pastry with a fork. Line pastry with a double thickness of foil. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes more or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine mascarpone cheese, bittersweet chocolate, and powdered sugar. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in liqueur. Cool to room temperature.
In a chilled medium mixing bowl beat whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Stir about 1/2 cup of the whipped cream into chocolate mixture to lighten. Fold in the remaining whipped cream just until combined. Spoon chocolate mixture into pastry shell, spreading evenly. Cover and chill for 3 to 24 hours.
To serve, in a medium bowl gently stir together raspberries and melted jam; spoon over chocolate mixture. If desired, garnish with White Chocolate Topping and semisweet chocolate shavings.
White Chocolate Topping
In a small heavy saucepan heat and stir white baking chocolate and 1/4 cup whipping cream until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth; cool. In a medium chilled mixing bowl beat 2/3 cup whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until mixture mounds but does not form peaks; turn off mixer. Add white chocolate mixture; beat on low speed just until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie
In a medium bowl, stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening and butter until pieces are pea size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the ice water over part of the flour mixture; toss gently with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat with additional ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time (1/4 to 1/3 cup total), until all of the flour mixture is moistened. Gather mixture into a ball, kneading gently until it holds together.
Make-Ahead Tip:
Lightly cover pie; store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
TRIPLE FRUIT PIE
This was in an email from FamilyTime, and begins, “Berries and rhubarb are plentiful and inexpensive. Try making this pie. It is so good!!”
Serves: 6-8; Prep. time: 5 minutes; Cooking time: 30
Ingredients
1-1/4 cups fresh blueberries
1-1/4 cups fresh raspberries
1-1/4 cups chopped rhubarb
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pastry shell, for double-crust pie (9 inches)
Directions
In a large bowl, combine fruits and extract; toss to coat. In another bowl, combine sugar, tapioca, nutmeg and salt. Add to fruit; stir gently. Let stand for 15 minutes. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Stir lemon juice into fruit mixture; spoon into the crust. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Seal and flute edges. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake 30 minutes longer or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Note: Frozen berries and rhubarb may be substituted for fresh; thaw and drain before using.
STRAWBERRY PIE
A couple of summers ago, my daughter and I checked out a local fruit stand and came away with a quart of strawberries. They were on sale for $3 for a quart, so how could we pass them up?
Of course, then we had to decide what to do with all these yummy strawberries. And what better use for them than in a pie? So, here goes what I made.
Ingredients
1 quart strawberries
1 C sugar
3 Tablespoons corn start
3/4 cup hot water
1 pie crust
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place pie crust in an ungreased pie pan. Using a fork, pierce crust a couple of times (though don't go overboard), and bake for 10 - 15 minutes, or until lightly brown.
Note: If you're using a store-bought pie crust, bake until brown according to the package directions.
Wash strawberries. Cut up half of the berries (about 1 pint) and arrange in pie crust. You don't need to cut the strawberries too small; maybe in half or, for larger strawberries, in fourths.
Mash the remaining berries and place in a medium saucepan. Pour sugar over the strawberries in the pan and combine. Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
In a small bowl, whisk hot water and cornstarch together, then stir into boiling strawberry mixture. Reduce heat, then simmer until mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour thickened mixture over berries in pie crust. Chill for several hours before serving. Oh, and be sure to share!
MINI CHERRY PIES
This is from Anne Thornton on the Food Network.
Prep Time: 30 minutes; Inactive Time: 1 hour; Cook Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours; Yield: 24 mini pies; Level: Intermediate
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-thornton/mini-cherry-pies-recipe-2047351.
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for bench and cutters
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 tablespoons ice water, plus more as needed
Filling:
4 cups fresh pitted cherries
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
Cooking spray
Special equipment: 1-1/2-inch and 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutters
Directions
For the crust: In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, salt and butter. Pulse the processor until the mixture resembles fine sand. Remove the lid and add the ice water to the mixture. Run the processor just until the mixture rolls itself into a little ball. If the mixture is a bit dry, add more ice water by the tablespoonful until it comes together. Gather the dough into a ball. With a bench scraper or knife, divide the mixture evenly in half. Shape each half into a disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes.
Cook's Note: At this point you can keep the wrapped dough in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze for later use.
For the filling: In a saucepan, combine the pitted cherries and 1 cup water over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Using a whisk, swirl the ingredients together, making sure that there aren't any lumps in the cornstarch. Add the sugar-cornstarch mixture and lemon zest to the cherries. Cook the cherry mixture until it comes to a rolling boil. Cook 1 minute more, until thickened. Allow the cherry filling to cool slightly while you prepare the crust.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 24 cup mini muffin tin or 2 (12 cup) mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
Roll the dough disks out into 10-inch rounds on a well-floured work surface. With a 1-1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, edge lightly dipped in flour, cut 24 rounds from the first rolled out disk. With a 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, edge lightly dipped in flour, cut 24 rounds from the second rolled out disk. You should have a total of 24 (1-1/2-inch) rounds and 24 (2-inch) rounds for matching top and bottom crusts.
Gently fit the 2-inch dough rounds into the bottom of the prepared mini muffin tin. Make sure to pat down the bottom and the excess coming up the sides. Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon cooled pie filling into each crust-lined cup. Fit the top of each mini pie with a 1 1/2-inch dough round, pushing down gently and sealing the bottom crust and top crust by crimping the edges together with a fork. With a sharp paring knife, make 3 small incisions on the top crust, to allow the steam to escape.
Bake until the edges are golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack, and then remove from the muffin tin.
ORCHARD-FRESH BAKED APPLE PIES
This was in the October 2007 issure of Vegetarian Times, page 67. It begins, "Topping baked apples with pastry turns a basic fall dessert into a signature dish. Choose the biggest, roundest apples you can find to have as much room for filling as possible." Makes 4 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/orchard-fresh-baked-apple-pies/.
Ingredients
6 large red apples, divided
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbs. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 17.3-oz. pkg. frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed, cut into 4 3-inch circles
2 Tbs. soymilk
1 Tbs. sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice 1/2-inch off tops of 4 apples. Scoop out centers of apples, leaving 1/2-inch shell. Place scooped-out flesh in bowl. Peel and thinly slice remaining 2 apples. Add to bowl, and toss with brown sugar, cornstarch, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and 1 Tbs. water. Stuff apples with filling; place on baking sheet.
Place puff pastry circles on top of apples. Brush with soymilk, and flute edges with fork. Combine sugar and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon in bowl, and sprinkle over pastry tops. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until apples are tender.
BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM PIE
This is from Better Homes and Gardens, and begins, "From the crust up, this amazing blueberry pie is like nothing you've tasted before. Sweet almonds, tangy creme fraiche, and bright lemon zest all lend their signature notes."
Prep Time: 30 minutes; Chill Time: 2 hours; Freeze Time: 8 hours; Bake Time: 3 minutes; Total Time: 10 hours 38 minutes; Makes 20 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.bhg.com/recipe/pies/blueberry-ice-cream-pie/.
Ingredients
Almond-Brown Sugar Crust
1-1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Blueberry Sauce
3 cup blueberries, rinsed, well drained, and carefully picked over for damaged berries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
A few gratings of nutmeg (about 1/8 tsp.)
1 tablespoon water
Assemble and Serve
1 quart homemade or purchased vanilla ice cream
3/4 cup of the Blueberry Sauce, chilled
1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed, picked over, and well dried on paper towel-lined baking sheets
Remaining Blueberry Sauce, heated
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In bowl of food processor fitted with a steel blade combine almonds, brown sugar, and salt. Pulse until coarsely ground. Transfer to bowl and stir in melted butter. Turn into 9-inch pie plate. With fingers press onto bottom and sides to form a firm, even layer.
Bake 8 to 12 minutes until lightly golden. "Don't overbrown or the crust will have an overpowering flavor," Scott says. Allow to completely cool on a rack. Transfer to freezer until ready to use (may be made up to a week in advance and frozen, tightly wrapped).
In large, wide, nonreactive skillet combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, and salt, stirring well with a spoon to distribute the sugar and cornstarch. Add zest, lemon juice, water, and a few gratings of fresh nutmeg; stir again to blend.
Cook and stir over medium heat until blueberries begin to pop, give off juice, and come to a full simmer. Simmer, stirring gently for 1 additional minute until sauce is lightly thickened and cornstarch is well cooked.
Set aside to cool; refrigerate sauce until completely chilled before proceeding. "Otherwise you'll wind up with a blueberry milk shake," Scott says.
Transfer ice cream to a mixing bowl and let stand in the refrigerator 30 minutes or until just softened.
Spoon half into prepared crust. Spread in even layer and top with the chilled blueberry sauce. Spoon on remaining ice cream and spread to edges.
Cover surface of ice cream with plastic wrap and freeze at least 8 hours or overnight until firmly set.
To serve:
In chilled mixing bowl, whisk crème fraîche, heavy cream, and sugar until just thickened to spreading consistency. Do not overbeat. "It is very easy to go from smooth to grainy," Scott says. Spread cream mixture over pie; top with blueberries. Serve with heated sauce on the side. Makes 10 servings.
DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE MASCARPONE RASPBERRY PIE
This is also from Better Homes and Gardens. Prep Time: 30 minutes; Bake Time: 14 minutes; Chill Times: 3 hours; Makes 10 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.bhg.com/recipe/double-chocolate-mascarpone-raspberry-pie-1/.
Ingredients
1 recipe Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie (below)
1 8 ounce carton mascarpone cheese
6 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoon raspberry liqueur
1 cup whipping cream
2 cup fresh raspberries
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam, melted and cooled slightly
1 recipe White Chocolate Topping (optional)
Semisweet chocolate shavings (optional)
White Chocolate Topping
2 ounce white baking chocolate
1/4 cup whipping cream
2/3 cup whipping cream
Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie
1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, cut up
1/4 cup ice water
Directions
Preheat oven to 450°F. Prepare Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie. On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten pastry. Roll pastry from center to edges into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Wrap pastry circle around the rolling pin. Unroll into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate without stretching it. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry even with the plate's edge. Crimp edge as desired. Generously prick bottom and sides of pastry with a fork. Line pastry with a double thickness of foil. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes more or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine mascarpone cheese, bittersweet chocolate, and powdered sugar. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in liqueur. Cool to room temperature.
In a chilled medium mixing bowl beat whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Stir about 1/2 cup of the whipped cream into chocolate mixture to lighten. Fold in the remaining whipped cream just until combined. Spoon chocolate mixture into pastry shell, spreading evenly. Cover and chill for 3 to 24 hours.
To serve, in a medium bowl gently stir together raspberries and melted jam; spoon over chocolate mixture. If desired, garnish with White Chocolate Topping and semisweet chocolate shavings.
White Chocolate Topping
In a small heavy saucepan heat and stir white baking chocolate and 1/4 cup whipping cream until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth; cool. In a medium chilled mixing bowl beat 2/3 cup whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until mixture mounds but does not form peaks; turn off mixer. Add white chocolate mixture; beat on low speed just until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie
In a medium bowl, stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening and butter until pieces are pea size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the ice water over part of the flour mixture; toss gently with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat with additional ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time (1/4 to 1/3 cup total), until all of the flour mixture is moistened. Gather mixture into a ball, kneading gently until it holds together.
Make-Ahead Tip:
Lightly cover pie; store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
TRIPLE FRUIT PIE
This was in an email from FamilyTime, and begins, “Berries and rhubarb are plentiful and inexpensive. Try making this pie. It is so good!!”
Serves: 6-8; Prep. time: 5 minutes; Cooking time: 30
Ingredients
1-1/4 cups fresh blueberries
1-1/4 cups fresh raspberries
1-1/4 cups chopped rhubarb
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pastry shell, for double-crust pie (9 inches)
Directions
In a large bowl, combine fruits and extract; toss to coat. In another bowl, combine sugar, tapioca, nutmeg and salt. Add to fruit; stir gently. Let stand for 15 minutes. Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Stir lemon juice into fruit mixture; spoon into the crust. Roll out remaining pastry; make a lattice crust. Seal and flute edges. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake 30 minutes longer or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Note: Frozen berries and rhubarb may be substituted for fresh; thaw and drain before using.
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