Nancys Olecarrot Pie Recipes

AUNT NANCY'S FLAKY PASTRY CRUST

Steps:

• Cut shortening into flour with a pastry blender or with two butter knives until it resembles a coarse meal.
• Add cold water gradually and mix until the flour/shortening comes together to form a ball that holds its shape and is not sticky. If necessary, add more water or flour.
• Divide ball in two, and roll each separately into a circle large enough to fit your pie pan.
• For a double crust filled pie, place one shell into pie pan. Add pie filling and top with other crust. Bake as directed on pie filling recipe.
• For 2 single crust pies, place each shell into 2 pie pans, add filling and bake as directed on pie filling recipe.
• For 2 single crust pre-baked shells, place each shell into a pie pan and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before filling.

CARROT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press the pie crust into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake the pie shell for 3 to 5 minutes, just to firm it up, then remove from the oven, and set aside. Place carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain water, and mash carrots until smooth using a food processor, or potato ricer.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the carrot puree, sugar and eggs. Mix in the cinnamon and vanilla. Gradually stir in the milk. Pour the mixture into the partially baked pie shell.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for an additional 40 to 45 minutes at the lower temperature, or until firm. Cool completely before serving.

NANCY'S "OLE"CARROT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Beat together all ingredients, except the pie shell..LOL. until smooth. Pour into the pie shell.
• 2. Bake in a pre-heated 450F. oven 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 300F. and bake for 50 minutes more or until filling is firm. The last 1/2 hour,you might want to cover the pie edges with strips of aluminum foil, to avoid ugly burnt edges.
• 3. Cool on a rack.. Load on the topping when serving and top with a sprinkle of that good ole spice nutmeg.
• 4. Please see J.A.P. cook...Susan Feliciano recipe:Carrots and sweet potatoes,squash and pumpkins. She has put together some great info.... Thank you, Susan,... Nancy.. 6/14/2012