Elderberry Almond Pie Food

ELDERBERRY & ALMOND PIE

Steps:

• Make a syrup by first washing the berries well and stripping them from their stalks. Tip them into a pan with 2 tbsp water and half the sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes and add more sugar if you think you need it. After 10-15 mins the syrup will have thickened, at which point let it cool and strain through a fine sieve to get rid of any pips. Set aside.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface and cut into two circles - one large enough to line the base of a 20cm pie dish and the other for the lid. Grease the tin with the butter and line the base with the larger round of pastry. Scatter over the ground almonds, then pour the elderberry syrup on top. Brush the edges of the pastry with water and drape over the lid and press or crimp the edges together and make a hole in the top. Brush the top with water and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Bake for 40-45mins until the pastry is crisp and golden. Leave to cool a little then enjoy warm cut into slices with crème fraîche, yoghurt, or ice cream. Adapted from 'The Hedgerow Handbook - Recipes, Remedies and Rituals' published by Square Peg

ELDERBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Prepare the pie crust by mixing flour and salt (with a tbsp of sugar if desired) and then cutting the butter into the flour mixture until crumbly. Add water and bring the mixture together into a cohesive mass. Divide into two pieces, wrap and refrigerate.
• Clean and stem the elderberries.
• Place the sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan large enough to hold all the filling. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve.
• Add elderberries and lemon juice and cook another 2-3 minutes until heated through. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the crust.
• Remove one half of the crust from the refrigerator, roll it out and use it to line a pie pan.
• Fill the crust with the elderberry pie filling, and then top with the second half of the crust (as a lattice top or solid top pie).
• Seal the edges, and optionally, pain the top with milk or egg white for a golden crust. A sprinkle of sugar on top is also a nice decorative touch.
• Bake at 425 for 30 minutes and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until the crust is browned and filling bubbly.
• Allow the pie to cool completely before cutting.

BLUEBERRY-ELDERFLOWER PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Put the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and shortening; pulse just until the pieces are the size of large peas. While pulsing, gradually add the elderflower liqueur and 1/3 cup ice water until the dough comes together. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. Divide the dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; use the plastic wrap to form each half into a disk. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Toss the blueberries, sugar, flour, elderflower liqueur and salt in a large bowl. Let sit until juicy, 30 minutes. Position a rack with a baking sheet in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
• Roll out 1 disk of dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, pressing the dough into the bottom and up the side. Roll out the second disk of dough on a lightly floured surface.
• Toss the berries again and pour the mixture into the prepared crust. Moisten the edge of the crust with cold water and lay the second dough round over the filling; gently press the top and bottom crusts together around the edge. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges. Cut a few slits in the top crust to let steam escape. Beat the egg with 1 teaspoon water. Brush the pie with the egg mixture and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
• Put the pie on the hot baking sheet and bake 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F; bake until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, about 55 more minutes. (Cover the edge of the crust with foil if it is browning too quickly.) Transfer to a rack and let cool at least 4 hours before serving.

OLD-FASHIONED ELDERBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll 1 crust into a 12-inch circle; place in a 9-inch pie plate.
• Mix sour cream, sugar, elderberries, flour, and salt together in a bowl. Spoon filling into the crust in the pie plate.
• Roll second crust into a 10-inch circle; cut a few slits in the center to vent steam. Place crust over the filling. Press crusts together to seal; flute edges.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before slicing, about 1 hour.

ELDERBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Unroll 1 crust and press firmly against the side and bottom of an ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Prick bottom and sides with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool.
• Combine elderberries, 1 cup water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk 3 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a bowl; pour into the saucepan. Cook and stir until filling thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in orange juice.
• Pour filling into the cooled pie crust. Lay second crust on top. Press edges together to seal with a fork. Cut slits in the top crust with a knife for steam to escape.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned and filling is bubbly, about 40 minutes. Cool completely before slicing, about 1 hour.

ELDERBERRY PIE I

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Combine the flour, sugar, and cinnamon; reserve 1/4 of this mixture. Add the remaining 3/4 flour mixture to the elderberries and grapes, and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle the reserved flour mixture evenly over the bottom of the crust in pie plate. Turn the filling into the crust, and dot with butter.
• Sprinkle the vinegar over the pie filling, and top with remaining crust.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

ELDERBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Line a pie pan with pastry.
• Fill with cleaned elderberries.
• Mix dry ingredients together; sprinkle over berries.
• Add lemon juice.
• Cover with top crust, moisten edges and crimp attractively.
• Pierce top crust to allow steam to escape.
• Bake for ten minutes; reduce heat to 350F and bake 30 minutes longer.
• Cool and serve.

ELDERBERRY PIE III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9 inch pie pan with pastry.
• Combine berries and lemon juice. Pour into shell. Mix sugar, salt and flour. Sprinkle over berries.
• Cover with top crust. Seal and flute edges. Cut a few small steam vents in the top.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake 30 minutes longer.

SOUR CREAM ELDERBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place one pie crust in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate.
• Mix elderberries, sour cream, sugar, flour, and almond extract together gently in a large bowl. Pour into pie crust and spread evenly. Place second pie crust on top; pinch edges to seal. Poke vent holes in the top crust with a sharp knife.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool before serving, about 15 minutes.

ALMOND PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.
• Grease and flour a 9-inch pie plate.
• In a small bowl, combine the almonds, baking powder, flour, and graham cracker crumbs.
• In another small bowl, mix the butter and 1/2 cup of the sugar.
• Stir the almond mixture into the butter and sugar.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Pour the mixture into the pie plate and bake for 25-30 minutes.
• While the pie is baking, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the 1/2 cup cold water in a saucepan and simmer until the syrup is reduced to 1/2 cup.
• Pour the syrup over the hot pie when the pie comes out of the oven.
• Sift the confectioners' sugar over the top.
• May be served with crème fraîche.

ELDERBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Make a pie crust and lay in a pie plate.
• Place washed berries on pie crust and sprinkle with other ingredients.
• Place dabs of butter on top and cover with second pie crust. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 45 minutes.