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Raspberry Pie
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Raspberry Pie

PrepLine 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate with pastry. In large bowl, combine raspberries, sugar, flour and lemon juice. Fill pastry shell with raspberry mixture; dot filling with butter. Moisten edges of bottom crust. Cover with top crust. Trim and flute edges. Cut steam vents. Brush top with milk or cream; sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350°F (180°C) and bake for 45 to 60 minutes longer or until raspberries are tender, filling thickened and crust golden. This is the recipe for my favourite pastry crust.
Method

Steps

  1. Line 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate with pastry.
  2. In large bowl, combine raspberries, sugar, flour and lemon juice. Fill pastry shell with raspberry mixture; dot filling with butter.
  3. Moisten edges of bottom crust. Cover with top crust. Trim and flute edges. Cut steam vents. Brush top with milk or cream; sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar.
  4. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350°F (180°C) and bake for 45 to 60 minutes longer or until raspberries are tender, filling thickened and crust golden.
  5. This is the recipe for my favourite pastry crust.
  6. Butter-Lard Pastry==================2 cups all purpose flour3/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup butter1/3 cup lard (or shortening- Crisco)5 to 6 tablespoons of ice water
  7. For sweet pies add 1 to 2 teaspoons white sugar.
  8. Mix flour with salt, and cut in butter and lard.
  9. An easy way to cut in the fat is to use a food Processor. Cut the butter and lard into cubes add to the flour and pulse. Butter/lard should be the size of peas. Pour mixture into a bowl and add theicewater, mixing quickly with a fork, just until the dough comes together. Turn out on to floured board and form into a ball. Cut into two pieces, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for an hour.
  10. Another way to cut into the butter is to use a box grater. Makes the perfect size pieces of butter. Just make sure that the butter is very cold.
  11. NOTE: This crust is also perfect made with all butter.

Originally published at Thibeaultstable.com. Reproduced for personal collection.

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