a mini strawberry pie
all filled up
so cute with a little lattice crust
sweet pie
my first bite ... breakfast
Do you ever crave pie ... and not a whole pie ... but a mini pie?? Lucky for me I had some extra pie dough in the freezer from two weeks back (I made a bunch of pies for a coworker's birthday) and whipped together a mini pie as I was hit with a mini pie craving.
I had some fresh strawberries and decided to go with a strawberry pie ... sweet and simple.
While I was going to college in Santa Cruz I would frequent a cafe that would serve the best pie. It did not matter that it was only eight in the morning as pie to me ... is good at any time of the day. Back to mini pies: So there I was in my kitchen, making a mini pie for breakfast ... cutting my crust, mixing my strawberries, and drinking my favorite tea. My first bite was one of perfection ... sweet but not too sweet, filling but not too filling, and just the right amount of pie. There is nothing quite like a sweet strawberry pie ... especially when you have the pie all to yourself.
A Sweet Strawberry Mini Pie
Recipe
Ingredients
6-8 large strawberries
1-2 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
a pate brisee pie dough
(you can make several mini pies from one disk of pate brisee dough)
Directions:
1. Chop your strawberries to your liking ... I like them not too small but not too large
2. Mix your strawberries, sugar, cornstarch and lemon in a small bowl .. you can also add grated orange zest and cinnamon ... however ... do keep it simple
3. Line one small tiny pie dish with pie dough ... push down the sides and make sure to cover all the way up the sides (there really is no messing up on this part)
4. Pour in your strawberry filling all the way to the top of the pie dough
5. With a pie cutter cut strips for your lattice crust with the left over pie dough ... place on your pie and weave over under over under.
6. I was in a hurry and skipped my usual egg wash ... but you can brush an egg wash over your pie if you would like and sprinkle with sugar .... for the egg wash : one egg and 1/4 cup of water, mix, and brush
7. Bake your mini pie at 375 for 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown
8. Enjoy for breakfast with a cup of tea or coffee!
looks incredible!
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ReplyDeletea mini pie sounds perfect! and so cute too :)
ReplyDeletedelish!
ReplyDeleteI love making individual servings! I'll do this with cupcakes and frosting, freeze both parts, defrost one and have myself a little breakfast snack!
ReplyDeleteIndividual cupcake servings with frosting .... mmmm now you are talking. I am however loving pies a little bit more than cupcakes at the moment. I am sure it is a phase. Bisous everyone!
ReplyDeletethat mini pie is so beyond cute. i wish i had your mini pie skills!!
ReplyDeleteOMG soooo cute!!! you're an artist you know...a baking artist that makes me HONGRY!!!
ReplyDeleteThis comment made my morning. And, I read it on my way to bake at the cafe ... seriously so sweet!! Glad I can make you hungry as you make me laugh!! BISOUS.
DeleteThat could not be cuter! You have me craving strawberry pie all over again.
ReplyDeleteYuuuuummy! Best breakfast ever!!!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great breakfast in my book!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, you have me drooling! I think it's time to get some lunch–here's hoping there will be pie, too!
ReplyDeleteit looks like everyone loves a good mini pie ... I'll have to bake more of these. And, thank you for calling me an artist one of the sweetest comments I've read in a long time!!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and I love your ideas. There is elegance in simplicity -- anything helping me achieve simplicity is worth my time. :) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comment. Enjoy your weekend! Bisous.
DeleteThat's the cutest thing I've ever seen!
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