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| Elizaray |
Posted - Sep 26 2007 : 8:00:51 PM
Has anyone made this? MaryJane has a great recipe for it, but I haven't tried it yet.
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| Jen |
Posted - Sep 30 2007 : 08:15:28 AM
Sounds yummy! Ok, here's my simple but perfect pie crust recipe (makes enough for a double 9-10" crust):
2 1/2 c unbleached white flour (more for dusting)
4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
14 T butter (cut into wee little cubes)
1 1/2 c shredded sharp cheddar (optional)
1/2 c cold water
Mix dry ingredients, squish in butter with your fingers till it's in tiny chunks throughout, mix in shredded cheese, add water, and knead it all up till it forms a soft ball. Technically, you're supposed to chill the dough for about 1/2 hour, but I like to work with it soft (requires ample flour dusting). Divide dough and roll out each half - one for the pan, one for the top.
Flaky, buttery, wonderful!
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| Elizaray |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 7:42:15 PM
Have you ever tried just sprinkling the cheddar under the crust before you bake it? Yum!
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| Jen |
Posted - Sep 27 2007 : 12:13:58 PM
I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds wonderful - especially the part about the pre-cooked filling "eliminating the gap [between filling and crust] and producing a full, shapely pie that slices effortlessly for serving well-formed individual slices." Here's a link to the recipe for those who might not have MJ's book:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/SimplyMJ/articles/column6.asp
I've come to love a cheddar crust with apple pie. I'll have to dig up & post my favorite crust recipe (the cheese is optional). My husband is an apple pie fanatic, so he'll be bugging me to start baking soon. Can't say I mind, though (at least not the first 10 pies).
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