Five Fruit Pie Recipes

FOUR FRUIT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Peel, core, and slice the peaches, apples, and pear. Place the fruit into a large bowl and add the raspberries. In a separate bowl, mix the white sugar, cinnamon, and 3 tablespoons flour. Pour the mixture over the fruit and gently toss the fruit to coat.
• Mound fruit mixture into a 9-inch pie shell.
• In a medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles small peas. Stir in the chopped pecans and sprinkle the crumble on top of the fruit.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and the crust is golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

FIVE-FRUIT PIE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, tapioca and fruit; let stand for 15 minutes. In another bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg, water and vinegar; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than other. On lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion to fit 9-inch pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim pastry even with edge. Spoon fruit mixture into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; make lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush with cream; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 375°F for 45 to 55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool completely on wire rack. Note: If using frozen fruit, measure fruit while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in colander, but do not press liquid out.

FIVE-FRUIT PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, tapioca and fruit; let stand for 15 minutes. In another bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, water and vinegar; stir into flour mixture just until moistened., Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Spoon fruit mixture into crust., Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush with cream; sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake at 375° for 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool completely on a wire rack.