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Hot Water Crust Pie Trio

These three pies are a delicious combination of savory and sweet pies. This trio includes a salmon pie, a vegetarian pie, and an apple and pumpkin pie.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 4 hours
Resting Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meal

Ingredients
  

Salmon and Spinach Pie
  • 2 ½ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ Cup Bread Flour
  • 1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1/3 Cup Water
  • ½ Cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 ½ Tsp Salt
  • 2 Salmon Filets
  • 1 ½ Cup Spinach or 1 10 oz. package of frozen spinach
  • 1 ½ Cup Peas
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 5 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter divided
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 2 Teaspoon Ground Paprika divided
  • 2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder divided
  • 2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin divided
  • 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 ¾ Teaspoon Salt divided
  • Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Mushroom and Brussel Sprout Pie
  • 2 ½ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ Cup Bread Flour
  • 1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1/3 Cup Water
  • ½ Cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 ½ Tsp Salt
  • 4 Small Red Potatoes chopped into cubes
  • 2 Cup Mushroom diced
  • 1 ½ Cup Brussels Sprouts cubed
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 2 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Teaspoon Old Bay
  • 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Apple and Pumpkin Pie
  • 2 ½ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ Cup Bread Flour
  • 1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1/3 Cup Water
  • ½ Cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 1 ½ Tsp Salt
  • 2 Cups Thinly Sliced Green Apples
  • 1 ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 Cup Evaporated Milk
  • ¾ Cup Sugar divided
  • 2 Teaspoon All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon divided
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter melted
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg

Method
 

Hot Water Crust Pastry (note: all three pies use the same pie crust, make the pie crust for all the pies)
  1. In a large bowl, rub together All-Purpose Flour, Bread Flour, and Butter until a breadcrumb like texture is reached.
  2. In a saucepan, over low heat, combine water, vegetable shortening, and salt. Heat until shortening is melted but do not bring the mixture to a boil.
  3. Bring the pan to a rolling boil. Take off heat and pour the liquid into the flour immediately.
  4. Mix with a spoon until the dough is cool enough to handle. Knead until the dough has a smooth texture and is fully incorporated.
  5. Divide the dough into two balls. One should be ¼ of the dough and the other should be 3/4 of the dough. Roll the ¾ dough ball out to a ¼ inch thickness. Line the inside of a cake tin to cover all of the interior surfaces. The pastry is forgiving and patching will be okay.
  6. Let the pastry chill until the filling is ready.
Salmon and Spinach Pie Filling
  1. Preheat the oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place salmon, skin side down if cooking with skin.
  3. Combine 3 tablespoon of melted butter, garlic cloves, and brush the salmon with the butter.
  4. Mix together brown sugar, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon ground paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ¾ teaspoon salt, and black pepper as desired. Sprinkle on top of the Salmon.
  5. Bake the Salmon for 15-22 minutes or until flakey. Cut Salmon into chunks.
  6. In a large saucepan, add 2 tablespoon of butter and melt over medium heat. Add onions and cook until lightly browned.
  7. Add in spinach, peas, 1 teaspoon garlic paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper as desired. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and add in salmon chunks. Allow to cool.
  8. Fill prepared pastry. Roll out remaining ¼ dough ball into a circle, place on top of the pie, and crimp the lid to the sides. Create a steam hole in the center of the top of the pie. Chill until the oven is ready.
  9. Heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Bake for 45-60 minutes.
Mushroom & Brussels Sprout Pie Filling
  1. Fill a large pot with water and add some salt. Bring to a boil. Add in potatoes and let cook for 5-10 minutes or until soft (but not easily turned into mash).
  2. In a large saucepan, add butter and let melt over medium heat. Add onions and cook until lightly browned.
  3. Add in mushrooms and brussels sprouts and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add in potatoes and *spices* and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Let cool.
  4. Fill prepared pastry. Roll out remaining ¼ dough ball into a circle, place on top of the pie, and crimp the lid to the sides. Create a steam hole in the center of the top of the pie. Chill until the oven is ready.
  5. Heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Bake for 45-60 minutes.
Apple & Pumpkin Pie Filling
  1. Combine apples, ¼ cup sugar, all-purpose flour, lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Place in the bottom of the pie shell.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, ½ cup sugar, eggs, meted butter, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Pour over the apples.
  3. Fill prepared pastry. Roll out remaining ¼ dough ball into a circle, place on top of the pie, and crimp the lid to the sides. Create a steam hole in the center of the top of the pie. Chill until the oven is ready.
  4. Heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Bake for 45-60 minutes.

Notes

The pies can be prepared at the same time and all cooked at once if desired.
For a less crumbly dough, use 2/3 cup water.