Recipe Types pies and tarts

Banoffee Pie

Banoffee Pie

Ingredients 9 oz (250 g / 16 ea.) gingernut (or digestive) biscuits 10 oz (275 g / 2¼ sticks) butter 1 tin (400 g / 14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 6 oz (175 g / ¾ cup) caster sugar ¼…

Sugar Pie

Sugar Pie

Sugar pie is a traditional American pie known by several other names, including “Desperation Pie” (due to low ingredient count) and “Sugar Cream Pie”. Under the last name, it is the official pie of the state of Indiana. Ingredients 1…

Peach Pie

Peach Pie

Ingredients Crust For 1–2 crusts: 4 cups flour 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1¾ cups shortening ½ cup ice water 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 egg Pie 5 pounds peaches 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon almond extract 2 tablespoons…

Simple Tarragon Quiche

Simple Tarragon Quiche

A quiche is a baked, unsweetened custard pie, often made with savory fillings. Originally served in Germany, quiche was adopted by neighboring France and is now considered a traditional French dish. The French (and now English) word quiche comes from…

Venison Pie

Venison Pie

Ingredients Olive oil (extra virgin if possible) 2 red onions, peeled and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 parsnip, peeled and sliced 1–2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 kg diced venison, rinsed and dried 100 g…

Sunglow Motel-Cafe Pickle Pie

Sunglow Motel-Cafe Pickle Pie

The Sunglow Motel-Cafe in Bicknell, Utah serves the unique pickle pie, developed by Cula Ekker. This is their recipe, as it appeared in a Salt Lake Tribune article that is framed and hangs on the cafe’s wall. Ingredients 5 eggs…

Strawberry Cream Pie

Strawberry Cream Pie

A tasty pie that doesn’t require baking. Ingredients 1 pint (570 ml) cream ¼ cup (60 ml) white granulated sugar 1 ea. ready-made pie crust, blind-baked 2 pounds (900 g) fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced Procedure Combine sugar and cream…

Spinach Pie (Pascualina)

Spinach Pie (Pascualina)

Pascualina is a spinach pie often eaten in Uruguay. It is made with spinach or silver beet, sautéed onions, and a homemade pastry. You can cheat and make it with a store bought puff pastry. Ingredients 3 onions, chopped finely…

Raisin Crumb Pie

Raisin Crumb Pie

Ingredients 1 pound raisins 1½ cups cold water 3 cups white granulated sugar, divided 2 cups flour ¼ cup shortening 1 cup milk 2 eggs, well-beaten 2 teaspoons baking powder Procedure Wash and clean raisins and add the cold water…

Radish Tart

Radish Tart

Radish tart is a tasty and colorful pie, best served hot from the oven. Fresh red radishes and yellow cheese give this pretty pie an interesting look and taste. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cold butter 1 cup…

Pear Pie

Pear Pie

Ingredients 2 Pillsbury pie crusts 4 fresh Bartlett pears ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups sugar ¼ cup flour 1½ cups water ½ cup brown sugar 2½ tablespoons cornstarch Lemon juice from ½ lemon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Procedure Core, peel, and…

Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut Butter Pie

Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter ½ cup white sugar 12 ounces (about 4½ cups) non-dairy whipped topping 1 prepared chocolate cookie pie shell 1 jar (11.75 ounces) plus 2…