Recipe Tuesday...Summer Fruit Pie

I am in the mood for pie today so I may need to bake later, this one from RealSimple sounds spectacular.

Summer Fruit Pie

Ngoc Minh Ngo

Serves 8

Hands-on Time: 30m

Total Time: 5hr 00m

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour, plus more for the work surface
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening (such as Crisco), chilled
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 6 ripe peaches, each cut into 8 wedges
• 1 pint strawberries, halved
• 1/4 cup instant tapioca
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Directions

1. In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, shortening, and ½ cup of the butter until the mixture forms pea-size crumbs. Break the egg into a measuring cup and beat lightly; add the vinegar and enough cold water to measure ½ cup. Slowly add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, pulsing until a soft dough forms. 

2. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 

3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk into a 14-inch circle. Place in a 2-inch-deep 9-inch pie plate. 

4. In a medium bowl, gently toss the peaches, strawberries, tapioca, lemon juice, and ½ cup of the sugar. Spoon the fruit mixture into the pie plate and dot with the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter; refrigerate. 

5. Roll out the second disk of dough into a 14-inch circle. Drape it over the pie and trim the edge to a ½-inch overhang. Fold under, pressing to seal. Crimp the edge, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

6. Heat oven to 425° F. Lightly brush the top crust with cold water and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Cut several slashes into the top crust. Bake until golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Reduce heat to 375° F and continue to bake until the juices bubble, 30 to 40 minutes more.

7. Transfer to a rack and cool for 2 hours before serving.

Tip

When baking a fruit pie, put a foil-lined baking sheet on the bottom of the oven to catch bubbling juices.

Nutritional Information

Calories 567; Calories From Fat 49%; Fat 31g; Sat Fat 14g; Cholesterol 72mg; Sodium 152mg; Protein 6g; Carbohydrate 68g; Fiber 3g; Iron 2mg; Calcium 26mg