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Free-form Fruit and Nut Pies
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

Free-form Fruit and Nut Pies

9 ingredients 28 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

875
Calories
23g
Protein
37g
Fat
112g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Topping not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup pine nuts, plus 2 tablespoons more for topping
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon stone-ground cornmeal (yellow or white)
  • pinch fine salt
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, sliced
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup fruit jam or preserves
  • 1 large egg yolk

Directions

1

Toast all the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until evenly brown and fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.

2

Pulse the ¾ cup cool pine nuts and sugar in a food processor until finely ground, about 15 times.

3

Add the flour, cornmeal, salt, and butter and pulse until combined, about 10 more times.

4

Add the egg and pulse until mixture comes together in a soft dough, about 5 times.

5

Lay out an 8 by 11-inch sheet of waxed or parchment paper.

6

Divide dough equally into 6 balls and place on the paper, leaving at least 4 inches between each.

7

Press down lightly to make even disks, and cover with another sheet of paper.

8

With a rolling pin lightly roll over the entire sheet to make rounds about 5 inches in diameter.

9

Slide paper onto a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.

10

Remove top sheet of paper and cut the parchment into 6 squares (around the dough circles).

11

Place 2 heaping tablespoons of jam on each circle and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon over the crust, leaving a 1½-inch border around the edges.

12

Fold and loosely pleat the dough over the edge of the jam, to make a rustic free-form pie. (use the edge of the parchment or a bench scraper to lift the edges of dough over; it's easier that way).

13

Repeat with the remaining disks.

14

Whisk the egg yolk with a teaspoon of water and brush over the edges of the crusts with it.

15

Sprinkle remaining pine nuts onto the egg wash.

16

Refrigerate pies for 30 minutes.

17

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375°F.

18

Bake pies until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

19

Let set for 5 minutes before transferring with the paper onto a rack to cool.

20

Serve warm or at room temperature, with ice cream, whipped cream or yogurt, if desired.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Pie Recipes

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Category:Pine nut Recipes

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Category:Cornmeal Recipes

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Category:Egg Recipes

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Category:Egg yolk Recipes

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Category:Jam Recipes

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Category:Preserves Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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