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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

Instructions
 

Hot Water Crust Pastry (note: all three pies use the same pie crust, make the pie crust for all the pies)

  • In a large bowl, rub together All-Purpose Flour, Bread Flour, and Butter until a breadcrumb like texture is reached.
  • 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.
  • Bring the pan to a rolling boil. Take off heat and pour the liquid into the flour immediately.
  • Mix with a spoon until the dough is cool enough to handle. Knead until the dough has a smooth texture and is fully incorporated.
  • 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.
  • Let the pastry chill until the filling is ready.

Salmon and Spinach Pie Filling

  • Preheat the oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place salmon, skin side down if cooking with skin.
  • Combine 3 tablespoon of melted butter, garlic cloves, and brush the salmon with the butter.
  • 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.
  • Bake the Salmon for 15-22 minutes or until flakey. Cut Salmon into chunks.
  • In a large saucepan, add 2 tablespoon of butter and melt over medium heat. Add onions and cook until lightly browned.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Bake for 45-60 minutes.

Mushroom & Brussels Sprout Pie Filling

  • 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).
  • In a large saucepan, add butter and let melt over medium heat. Add onions and cook until lightly browned.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Bake for 45-60 minutes.

Apple & Pumpkin Pie Filling

  • Combine apples, ¼ cup sugar, all-purpose flour, lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Place in the bottom of the pie shell.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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