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Orchard Pie (Mixed Fruit Pie)
Delightful orchard pie with mixed fruit, perfect for the fall season. You can use most any fruit you like.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
Pastry:
- 200 g all-purpose flour 7 oz / 1 ⅔ cup
- a pinch of salt
- 100 g unsalted butter soft, 3.5 oz/ ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Filling:
- enough fruit to fill the pie Note 2
- 2 egg yolks
- 250 ml heavy cream 8.5 fl.oz/ 1 cup
- 65 g granulated sugar 2.3 oz/ ⅓ cups
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
Topping:
- 4 tablespoons Apple Jelly Note 3
- 100 g slivered almonds 3.5 oz/ 1 cup
Instructions
Pastry:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a 30 cm/12-inch pie dish, preferably with a detachable bottom; it will make things easier when taking the pie out of the form. If you only have a ceramic form, it's also OK; just cut the cold pie directly in the form.
- Pastry: Sift the flour in the food processor, add the salt, soft butter, egg, and vanilla sugar or extract. Process shortly until everything binds together. Place the pastry on the work surface and knead quickly to form a ball.Alternatively, you can use a handheld mixer with dough hooks instead of the food processor. Wrap the pastry in plastic foil and let rest in the fridge while preparing the fruit.
- Clean and slice the fruit.
- Roll the pastry on a clean kitchen towel sprinkled with flour. The rolling pin should also be rubbed with some flour. Place the pastry into the prepared pan covering the sides of the dish as well.
- Arrange the fruit slices on the crust.
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Filling:
- Whisk together the egg yolks, double/heavy cream, sugar, vanilla essence, and corn starch until the mixture is smooth. Pour over the fruit in the pan.
- Bake for about 50 minutes until the edges of the crust are golden brown and the egg mixture is set.
Topping:
- Meanwhile, roast the slivered almonds in a non-stick pan without any addition of fat. Keep an eye on the pan and shake it regularly to prevent the almonds from burning. When nicely golden, transfer immediately onto a plate and let cool.
- Glaze: Place the apple jelly in a small pan and heat gently until liquid. Brush the baked pie with the jelly and immediately sprinkle the roasted almonds all over the pie.
- Leave to cool completely.
Notes
- Use a digital kitchen scale when baking; it guarantees the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
- For instance, 4-5 plums, 1 large apple, handful grapes, 1 large pear, and 1 fig. Or another fruit mixture of choice.
- Or another fruit jelly of choice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1slice | |
Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
Protein | 6g | 12% |
Fat | 20g | 31% |
Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.