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Strawberry Mango PieLike all pie recipes, there are only a few ingredients in this one, and just a few steps to make one. The first step would be your crust. Because we are covering the top of this pie, you will need to use the Double Pie Crust recipe.
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The amount of fruit needed should be enough to fill a 9", 3" deep pie pan. It took 4 cups of sliced mangos, and one cup of sliced strawberries to fill my pie dish.
The idea for this Mango Strawberry pie, was inspired by the ripe mangoes from my mango tree and strawberries from my neighbor's harvest. That's the gift of pie making. Using the fruit you have on hand.
The idea for this Mango Strawberry pie, was inspired by the ripe mangoes from my mango tree and strawberries from my neighbor's harvest. That's the gift of pie making. Using the fruit you have on hand.
It's still hot after an hour. You'll be glad you waited
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Let's Make This Pie !
Mmm, the beauty of what we can create with fruit. Enjoy. |
Your Mise En Place'
"You're going to need these tools for success, here.
Although, the dough docker is not necessary, it makes a convenient tool to evenly pierce the dough."
Although, the dough docker is not necessary, it makes a convenient tool to evenly pierce the dough."
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Rolling Pin Dough Docker, or two knives or forks Digital Scale, measuring cups & spoons Plastic Wrap 9" Round Pie Pan Sheet Pan (large enough to fit the pie pan) |
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Tips for Preparation
Before getting started, check out these preparation tips
But First....prep is king in this game.
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Slice your mango, 1/4" thick,lengthwise.
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Slice your strawberries.
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Place your fruit in a large bowl.
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Lemon Juice The acid in the lemon preserves the bright colors of the fruit. It does so by stopping the enzymes from interacting with the natural oxygen in the air. This will prevent the fruit from turning brown. |
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What is 5 spice? 5 spice is a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, & cloves. All at 1/4 teaspoon each. You can also just use cinnamon (1 tsp), and/or nutmeg (1/4 tsp) if you don't have the 5 spices. |
Clockwise: Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Allspice, Ginger, Cloves.
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Tip for Step 2
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Blending the sugars, the flour, and spices with a whisk. 
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The sugar/ flour mixture. 
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Step 3
Each piece completely coated and ready to be poured into your prepared pie crust. |
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That's it ! You've made your pie filling.
Getting Back to the Pie Crust
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Step 1
You wil be making a Double Pie crust. Separate the dough into two discs and wrap each with plastic wrap, prior to refrigerating. Take 1 of the discs of dough from the refrigerator. This is your the bottom crust. On lightly floured surface, roll the dough, into a circle, starting from the center, rolling outward. Roll your dough about 2-inches wider than your pie plate. |
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Step 2
Using your rolling pin, roll the dough onto the rolling pin. At about the halfway point, lift the dough from your surface, and place it in your pie pan. |
Making sure the dough is completely laying on every crevice of that pie pan.
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Step 3
Now, you're ready to fill your pie shell. You can just pour the fruit in. But for this pie, I just took the time to layer the fruit pieces in , since they were sliced so nicely. |
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The extra syrup in your bowl.....just pour it on in.... The flour in this mixture will thicken this syrup into a sauce.
The Butter !
Step 4
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Dice cut your butter, and dot them all over the top of the filling.
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That creamy, sweet butter will be melting all through that filling. Adding an additional richness to your pie.
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The Top of the Pie Crust
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Remove your second dough disc from the refrigerator, and roll it like you already know how to roll.
Transfer dough carefully onto filled pie, in the same manner you transferred the bottom crust. |
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Fold top edge under bottom crust.
Press edges together to seal and flute as desired. Trim edges of dough leaving a 3/4-inch overhang. |
This is Where the Milk & Sugar Come In
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Gently brush the milk mixture on the top crust. Doing this will give the top crust crust shine from the milk,
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and browning, from the caramelization of the sugar. You know, to make it pretty.
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Cut slits in top crust or prick with fork to vent steam.
Bake for one hour, in preheated oven at 350°F/176.6°C |
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"I've been baking all week, and was short on pie dough. Not enough crust for fluting.
Do you think my family cared?"
Do you think my family cared?"
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So good!
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"Even without the fancy fluted crust. "
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"See the flakiness of the crust? That' s what happens in the oven's heat. The cold butter used in your dough melts, then creates steam, making pockets of air , stretching the protein building structures in the flour . " |
The coloring & shine you see is from the milk and the sugar.
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Double Pie Crust Click here to make your Double Crust pie dough and set it aside in the refrigerator. Now, let's move on to ...the filling. |
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Mango Strawberry Pie FillingTip
Don't forget to preheat your oven before you start,350°F/176.6C. *A/P flour is All Purpose flour. tsp = teaspoon tb=tablespoon |
Make sure you measure all ingredients first.
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4 Steps to a Pie Filling
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Step 1
Mix the vanilla with the lemon juice. Now, pour the juice over the prepared fruit, and stir together. Set aside. Step 2 Combine the sugars, the flour, and spices, in a medium bowl. Using a whisk, blend the ingredients. |
Step 3
Now, take this sugar/ flour mixture, pour it over the fruit. and stir to completely coat each piece. Step 4 Then pour the fruit into your prepared pie crust ( see Step 3 below). Bake at , according to recipe directions. |
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Eat. Share. Gift.
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"Ice Cream Gravy"
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Don't forget the scoop of ice cream !
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...to melt all over the plate.
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