Cherry Plum Slab Pie With Walnut Streusel Recipes

CHERRY PLUM SLAB PIE

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal and the butter is the size of small peas.
• Add 1 tablespoon of water and continue mixing. Add more water as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a dough forms.
• Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Remove the dough from refrigerator. If necessary, let it sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly softened but still cold.
• Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 1/8-inch thick.
• Transfer the dough to a quarter sheet pan (approximately 9"x 13"). Trim any excess dough from the edges, or tuck under the excess dough to form a thicker edge. Crimp the edges as desired for a decorative edge.
• Place the pan in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
• Pit the cherries and plums. Slice the plums into 1/4-1/2" slices. Cut the cherries in half if you prefer smaller pieces.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cherries, plums, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine the flour, brown sugar, almonds, cinnamon, and salt. Add the butter, and mix with a pastry blender, a fork, or your fingers until crumbs form. Set aside.
• Transfer the filling to the chilled crust, spreading evenly. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the top of the filling.
• Place the pan on a larger rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch any spills.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until the crust is browned and the filling is bubbly. Allow the pie to cool before serving.

CHERRY STREUSEL SLAB PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll pie crusts; place one on top of the other on work surface. Fold sides in to make straight edges; roll crust into 14 x 12-inch rectangle. Fit dough into quarter sheet pan (rimmed 13x9-inch); trim and crimp edges. Refrigerate.
• In food processor, place Streusel ingredients. Cover and process until mixture is sandy and clumps up when pinched. Set aside. In large bowl, mix Filling ingredients.
• Spread filling evenly over refrigerated pie crust. Sprinkle generously with streusel; bake about 1 hour or until juices are bubbling. Cool on cooling rack at least 30 minutes before serving.

CHERRY PLUM SLAB PIE WITH WALNUT STREUSEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine cherries, plums, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice; toss to coat., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16x12-in. rectangle; transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Trim even with rim of dish. Add filling. For topping, in a small bowl, mix oats, walnuts, flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling., Bake until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown, 50-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.