Unlike the traditional fruit pie, a slab pie is made in a sheet pan. This recipe uses a 9X13 baking pan and cuts into 8 generous pieces. The crust is flaky and light and the filling is superb. Blueberry and apple have always been a favorite fruit pie combination for me, but you can use whatever fruit you like, apple, strawberry rhubarb or plain blueberry just to name a few. Pumpkin may also be used but that's for a future post. These little hand pies are great for packing in lunches.
Ingredients
For the crust...
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
12 ounces (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2 inch bits
1 large egg, beaten
3-4 tablespoons cold milk
For the filling...
1 pint fresh blueberries (2 cups) the same amount of frozen blueberries may also be used if fresh are unavailable.
1 large apple, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks, about 1 cup
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small bits
9X13 baking pan
preheated 400°
1. For the crust, in a large bowl, add flour, sugar, salt and butter bits. With a pastry blender cut in butter until it resembles course crumbs.
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
12 ounces (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2 inch bits
1 large egg, beaten
3-4 tablespoons cold milk
For the filling...
1 pint fresh blueberries (2 cups) the same amount of frozen blueberries may also be used if fresh are unavailable.
1 large apple, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks, about 1 cup
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small bits
9X13 baking pan
preheated 400°
1. For the crust, in a large bowl, add flour, sugar, salt and butter bits. With a pastry blender cut in butter until it resembles course crumbs.
2. Mix together the beaten egg and milk. Add to the flour mixture and blend together with a rubber spatula until mix starts to come together. Pour out onto counter top and quickly form into a ball.
Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
3. Roll out one of the dough halves on a floured surface to a 10 X 14" rectangle or slightly larger. Line the bottom of the 9X13 pan with the dough allowing the dough to come up around the sides of the pan about 1 inch. Set aside.
4. For the filling, mix together in a bowl the blueberries, apple chunks, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Mix until all the fruit is covered in the dry ingredients.
5. Pour fruit mixture into the pie shell and spread evenly across the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the butter bits on top evenly.
Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
3. Roll out one of the dough halves on a floured surface to a 10 X 14" rectangle or slightly larger. Line the bottom of the 9X13 pan with the dough allowing the dough to come up around the sides of the pan about 1 inch. Set aside.
4. For the filling, mix together in a bowl the blueberries, apple chunks, sugar, flour and cinnamon. Mix until all the fruit is covered in the dry ingredients.
5. Pour fruit mixture into the pie shell and spread evenly across the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the butter bits on top evenly.
6. Roll the remaining dough in the same manner as before. Center the top crust over the pan and tuck overlapping dough behind the bottom crust sides. Press and crimp together. Cut slits in the top crust to vent.
7. Bake in a preheated 400° oven for about 30-40 minutes or until golden on top and the filling is bubbling through the vent cuts. Allow to cool before cutting. Enjoy!
Anne - you never cease to make my mouth water!! Great recipe and lovely photos as always! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Blenda!
Deleteooooooo yum! I think i'll have to try this one out :)
ReplyDeleteDo give it a try, it won't disappoint!
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