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Strawberry-Plum Hand Pies

Adding lemon juice to fruit fillings helps balance the sweetness and round out the flavors of the filling.

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Strawberry-Plum Hand Pies

Makes 12 hand pies

Ingredients

cups (186 grams) chopped fresh plums (about 2 medium plums)½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar2 teaspoons (10 grams) fresh lemon juice¼ teaspoon kosher salt1 cup (140 grams) quartered fresh strawberries2 tablespoons (16 grams) cornstarch½ teaspoon (2 grams) vanilla extractAll-purpose flour, for dustingAll-Butter Piecrust (recipe follows)

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring plums, sugar, lemon juice, and salt to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently; cook, stirring occasionally, until plums begin to soften and release juice, about 5 minutes. Stir in strawberries.
Carefully transfer about ¼ cup (60 grams) juice from pan to a small bowl; whisk in cornstarch until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into fruit mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Let cool completely.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll All-Butter Piecrust to ⅛-inch thickness. Using a 4-inch round cutter, cut dough, rerolling scraps once. Spoon 1 tablespoon (20 grams) cooled fruit mixture into center of each round.
In another small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon (15 grams) water; brush onto edges of dough. Fold dough in half over filling, pressing edges together to seal. Using a fork, crimp as desired. Place pies on prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, at least 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Brush egg wash onto dough. Cut a few small slits in dough to let steam escape.
Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool on pans for 10 minutes. Serve warm, or let cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

*pro tip

Depending on the ripeness of your fruit, it might take a little more or less time for the filling to cook. Follow the visual indicators of doneness more than a timer.

 

 

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All-Butter Piecrust

Servings 1

Ingredients

cups (188 grams) all-purpose flour1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt½ cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes¼ cup (60 grams) ice water, plus more as needed

Instructions

In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse flour and salt until combined. Add cold butter; pulse until mixture is crumbly and butter pieces are pea-size. With processor running, add ¼ cup (60 grams) ice water in a slow, steady stream just until dough comes together. (Mixture may appear crumbly but should be moist and hold together when pinched.) Add additional ice water, 1 tablespoon (15 grams) at a time, if needed.
Turn out dough, and shape into a disk. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Let frozen dough thaw overnight in refrigerator before using. If refrigerating for longer than 1 hour, let dough stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before rolling out.

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