Strawberry-Plum Summer Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) box refrigerated pie crusts
- 2 lbs plums, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
- 1 quart strawberry, trimmed and quartered
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
- 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
directions
- Place baking sheet on center oven rack. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Fit single pie crust into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Mix fruit, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; spoon into pie shell.
- Place remaining pie crust over fruit; flute edge. Cut slits and top and prick with fork to release steam. Brush on egg; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
- Bake on sheet 1 hour, 20 minutes or until bubbly. (If crust browns too quickly, shield with strips or pieces of aluminum foil.).
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!