Mixed Fruit Pandowdy Food

STRAWBERRY PANDOWDY

Steps:

• For the dough: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, ginger and salt. Add the shortening in spoonfuls, then the butter, and pulse 12 to 15 times to combine. Add the ice water through the top and blend until the dough forms a loose ball, 15 to 30 seconds. Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment or plastic wrap and sandwich it with another piece on top. Flatten the dough to a 6-inch disc and refrigerate for 20 minutes and up to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
• On a flat surface, spread a thin layer of flour and roll the dough out to about 1/8 inch thick. Use a knife to cut the dough into rectangles about 1 inch long and 3/4 inch wide. Ideally, you want between 25 and 30 rectangles (you can also cut small rounds, squares or any other shape). Transfer the dough pieces to the lined sheet tray. Brush the dough with the egg wash and par-bake the dough until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• For the filling: In a 10-inch heavy-bottomed saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, remove the pan from the heat and add half the strawberries. Return the pan to the heat and cook over high heat to allow some of the water to escape, for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the berries to a large bowl and return the pan to the heat. Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil and add the rest of the strawberries. Cook in the same manner for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the other cooked strawberries.
• In the pan, whisk together the jam, sugar, honey and molasses and simmer over medium-high heat so all the ingredients meld together, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice into a small bowl and add the zest, then whisk in the cornstarch until smooth. Stir the slurry into the jam mixture and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring frequently, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour over the berries in the bowl and stir to coat.
• Transfer the berry mixture back to the pan. Arrange the pie dough rectangles directly on top of the filling in a circular pattern, each overlapping slightly, like shingles on a house. Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake until the pie crust shingles are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. (If the pie shingles sink slightly, that's OK.) Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar if desired and serve.

APPLE-RASPBERRY PANDOWDY RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Peel, core, and cut the apples into ½-inch (12mm) thick slices and place in a large mixing bowl.
• To the bowl add the raspberries, lemon juice, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt and mix together.
• Pour the mixed fruit into a medium 2-quart (2 liter) baking dish.
• Dab pieces of the butter over the surface of the fruit.*
• On a floured surface, roll out the pie crust and cut into 1 ½ inch circles or squares and place on top of the fruit, overlapping slightly.
• Brush with the egg wash, sprinkle with the sugar, place on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350F (180°C) and continue baking for 40-45 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and the juices are bubbling thickly.
• Let cool for 30 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream. Store leftovers, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• * You can also melt the butter, or brown the butter and pour it over the prepared fruit mix.

BLUEBERRY PANDOWDY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, blend together the flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in the heavy cream until just combined. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Set aside. In a separate bowl, toss the blueberries with the cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar. Transfer to a 9-inch baking dish and drizzle with molasses and butter pieces. Top with dough and tuck into the mixture. Cut vents in the top of the dough. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Serve with whipped cream sweetened with molasses.

GRILLED MIXED FRUIT

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• In a medium bowl, toss the fruit in the sugar to coat. Grill over medium heat, until a golden crust begins to form on the fruit, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• In another medium bowl, mix together the mint, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Arrange the fruit on a serving platter, drizzle the mint syrup over top, and serve.
• In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup before using. Any extra cooled syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• Yield: 1/2 cup

APPLE-RAISIN PANDOWDY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss together apples, raisins, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, cardamom, allspice, and salt in a large bowl. Transfer to a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Dot top with butter; set aside.
• Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Roll out to an 11-inch round that is about 1/8 inch thick. Carefully place dough on top of apple mixture. Fold edge under itself, crimping if desired. Chill in freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Brush dough with cream, and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake until crust is set and beginning to brown, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven; gently push some of the crust into the filling using a spoon. Bake until crust is golden brown and crisp and juices are bubbling, 25 to 35 minutes more. If crust is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil. Let cool on a wire rack 1 hour before serving.

APPLE PANDOWDY

Steps:

• Blend together in a saucepan- sugar flour cinnamon salt, stir in water, cook on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens slightly (8-10 minutes) then stir in butter vanilla and lemon juice.
• Set aside.
• Wash,peel and slice apples to make 4 cups, arrange slices in a buttered 9" square pan at least 2" deep and pour sauce over the apples.
• Prepare the sweet drop batter- blend flour sugar baking powder salt, using a pastry blender cut in the 3 tblsp shortening until finely mixed, add egg and milk.
• Stir with a fork to make a drop batter, do not overmix.
• Drop the batter by spoon over the fruit mixture, do NOT stir.
• Bake in 375 degree oven 35-45 minutes. Serve warm plain or with whipped cream or ice cream.
• For a little variation- I have made the sauce with white sugar and used freshly grated nutmeg (instead of cinnamon) my DH prefers it this way, he loves nutmeg!