1 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup lard 1 tbsp vinegar 1/4 cup water Mix well and then knead until smooth. Divide into 2 discs, one slightly larger. Chill 1 hour. Roll out the first disc to and 11" circle. Line a 9 "pie plate. Roll out the other disc to a 9" circle. Lay over… Continue reading Granny’s Pie Pastry: 1 double crust pie
Category: Pies
Granny’s Pumpkin Pie
flour 1/2 cup lard 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp vinegar 375 ml canned pure pumpkin puree 300 ml Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp ginger 1 tsp cinnamon whipped cream Cut the lard into 1 1/2 cups of flour. Combine the vinegar… Continue reading Granny’s Pumpkin Pie
Lemon-Coconut Tart with Brown-Sugar Cream
CRUST 1 1/3 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs (10 squares) 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted FILLING 4 large egg yolks One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cream of… Continue reading Lemon-Coconut Tart with Brown-Sugar Cream
Key Lime Pie
pastry 1/2 cup cold butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt about 1/3 cup ice water For filling 1 pound cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup fresh lime juice a 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest 1 cup crème fraîche 1/4 cup icing sugar Make pastry shell Cut butter into… Continue reading Key Lime Pie
Grapefruit-Caramel Meringue Pie
1 cup fresh pink or Ruby Red grapefruit juice Coarsely shredded zest of 3 pink or Ruby Red grapefruits (1/2 cup) 1 dozen large eggs, 6 eggs lightly beaten, 6 eggs separated 3/4 cup plus 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, softened, plus 4 tablespoons melted 9 whole graham crackers 1/2 pound… Continue reading Grapefruit-Caramel Meringue Pie
Mexican Chocolate Tart
vegetable oil spray 1 large egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 cups pecan halves Crust 1 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about half of one 9-ounce package cookies, finely ground in processor) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground… Continue reading Mexican Chocolate Tart
Raspberry Custard Tart
SAUCE 1/2 pint fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon butter pinch salt PASTRY 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 stick cold butter 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 large egg yolk 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest FILLING… Continue reading Raspberry Custard Tart
Velvet Chocolate Torte
3/4 cups pecans 3/4 cups walnuts 6 tbsp butter, melted 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate 4 egg whites 3/4 cup icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 2 tbsp kahlua 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 1 tbsp orange zest 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup orange juice Preheat the oven to 350… Continue reading Velvet Chocolate Torte
Banana Tartlets
2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar Pinch of salt 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces and chilled 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water FILLING 4 tablespoons butter 8 bananas, 4 mashed 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Pinch nutmeg 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon icing sugar 1/2 cup… Continue reading Banana Tartlets
Lemon Meringue Pie
Crust: 1 1/4 cups flour 1 tbsp sugar pinch of salt 6 tbsp butter, cut into pieces 2 tbsp vegetable shortening ice water as needed Filling: 1 1/4 cups sugar 5 tbsp cornstarch 1 cup milk 1/2 cup cold water a pinch of salt 6 large egg yolks 2/3 cup lemon juice 2 tbsp lemon zest… Continue reading Lemon Meringue Pie