Pineapple Apricot And Cranberry Lattice Crust Pie Food

RUSTIC APRICOT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place apricots in a large bowl. Squeeze lemon halves over apricots. Gently mix 1 cup white sugar, brown sugar, flour, and 2 tablespoons cinnamon into apricots to coat.
• Line a 9-inch pie dish with 1 pie pastry. Spread apricot filling into shell. Roll remaining pastry onto a work surface; cut into about 1/2-inch-wide strips for a lattice crust. Cover apricot filling with pie dough strips creating a lattice pattern; seal top crust pieces to bottom crust edges and crimp into a fluted pattern. Brush egg white over top crust and sprinkle with a pinch of white sugar and cinnamon. Cover fluted crust edges loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove pie from oven and cool.

PINEAPPLE, APRICOT AND CRANBERRY LATTICE-CRUST PIE

Steps:

• Make filling:
• Bring reserved apricot syrup and dried apricots to boil in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Let stand until apricots soften, about 10 minutes. Drain apricots; discard syrup.
• Stir sugar, cornstarch, pineapple juice and lemon juice in heavy medium saucepan until blended and smooth. Mix in pineapple. Let stand until juices form, about 15 minutes. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and is very thick, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in cranberries, butter and dried apricots. Cool completely. (Can be made 8 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.) Gently mix in canned apricots.
• Make crust:
• Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Roll out 1 dough disk on floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Fold overhang under.
• Roll out second dough disk on floured surface to 13-inch round. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Brush inside and top edge of crust with glaze. Spoon filling into crust. Arrange 7 pastry strips across top of pie, spacing 1/2 inch apart; brush with glaze. Arrange 7 more strips atop pie in opposite direction. Tuck ends of pastry strips under crust at edge; press to seal. Crimp edge. Brush lattice and edge with glaze.
• Bake until lattice is golden and filling starts to bubble, about 45 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

CRANBERRY APRICOT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare or buy pie crust for 2-crust 9 1/2" deep dish pie.
• Put cranberries, apricots, sugar & water in a saucepan, & over medium heat bring to boil, cooking 15 minutes & stirring occasionally.
• Add liqueur & simmer another 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line pie plate with one crust & cut the 2nd crust into 1" strips for lattice top.
• Fill pie shell with cranberry mixture, then add the lattice top.
• For glaze, beat egg & water together.
• Sprinkle top of pie with almonds, & THEN brush lattice top with egg mixture.
• Bake 45 minutes, until top is golden & filling is bubbling. Be careful not to burn or over-brown the edges.
• Cool & serve at room temperature.

CRANBERRY-APPLE LATTICE PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight., In a small bowl, combine currants and rum; let stand for 20 minutes., Place 3/4 cup cranberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor; pulse until cranberries are coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the apples, tapioca, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, remaining sugar and currant mixture; toss to combine. Let stand for 15 minutes., On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate. Add filling., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 1/2-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom pastry; if desired flute edge. Place remaining cranberries in spaces between lattice strips., For egg wash, in a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In another bowl, whisk egg and milk; brush over lattice top. Sprinkle with sugar mixture., Bake on a lower oven rack at 400° for 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°; bake 40-45 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly., Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes; serve warm.

PINEAPPLE APRICOT BARS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the pineapple and apricots to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in coconut and nuts. , Press 4 cups of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Spread hot pineapple mixture over crust; sprinkle with the remaining coconut mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

LATTICE PINEAPPLE PIE

Steps:

• Combine crushed pineapple, sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan.
• Cook, stirring, until thickened and clear.
• Stir in butter and lemon juice.
• Cool slightly.
• Pour filling into unbaked 9-inch pastry shell.
• Cut remaining pastry into 1-inch wide strips for lattice top.
• Weave strips crisscross over pie to make lattice top.
• Pinch edges.
• Bake at 400°F., 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

CRANBERRY-APRICOT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare pie crust for two-crust pie using 9-inch pie pan.2. Heat oven to 425°F. In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch mix well. Stir in pie filling, cranberries and cinnamon until well mixed. Spoon into crust-lined pan.3. With fluted pastry wheel, cut remaining pie crust into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Place strips over filling, overlapping to make a lattice design flute edge. Brush with water sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.4. Bake at 425°F. for 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool 2 hours or until completely cooled.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe * Calories: 390 * Calories from Fat: 130 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 14 g 22% * Saturated Fat: 6 g 30% * Cholesterol: 15 mg 5% * Sodium: 210 mg 9% * Total Carbohydrate: 64 g 21% * Dietary Fiber: 3 g 12% * Sugars: 31 g * Protein: 1 g * Vitamin A: 25% * Vitamin C: 20% * Calcium: 4% * Iron: 10% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 4 Fruit, 2 1/2 Fat or 4 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 1/2 Fat

EASY PASTRY DOUGH

Steps:

• Blend first 4 ingredients in processor 10 seconds. Add shortening; process just until very coarse meal forms. Beat egg with 2 tablespoons water; add to processor. Blend until large moist clumps form, adding more water if dry. Gather dough into ball; divide in half. Flatten each piece into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill at least 1 hour. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.)