* Exported from MasterCook * Mango Pie Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : FareShare Gazette Fruit Pie Contest Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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For crust
2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
3 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 stick butter -- chilled
[1/4 pound]
1/2 cup vegetable shortening -- chilled
1/3 cup ice cold water -- (to 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
1 tablespoon unbleached flour -- toasted
For Filling
5 cups mangos -- (4 or 5 large)
peeled and cut into 1/2" slices
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons flour -- (or more
depending on how wet mixture is)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
or lime juice
1 egg -- beaten with
2 tablespoons water
Whipped cream or ice cream -- for garnishPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare piecrust by mixing together flour, sugar, salt and lemon zest. Cut butter and shortening into small chunks and add to the dry
ingredients. Mix with a pastry blender or 2 forks until the mixture
holds together in small crumbs. Sprinkle ice water over mixture and
cut until the mixture holds together in balls. Gather it up, pressing
it together and then divide into 2 even parts. Wrap in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Roll out half dough and fit into 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Weight and
bake bottom crust until golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped almonds
and flour and bake for another 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Mix together mango slices, sugar, extract, spices, flour, zest and
lemon or lime juice and pour into baked crust. Mixture should be moist
but not wet. Roll out the other half of dough and fit over the pie. Crimp edges.
Brush with egg and water wash. Cut vents in top and bake pie 45 to 50
minutes until crust is golden and filling is tender when fork is inserted. Serve warm with fresh whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. Description : "Recipe courtesy of Victoria Elliot" Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Jennie; 25 July 2001.
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