Martha Washington Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. If using fresh pumpkin, roast it, cut sides down, on a rimmed baking sheet until soft, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool completely. (Roasted pumpkin can be refrigerated, in an airtight container, overnight.) Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
• Reserve 1 disk of dough for making leaf decorations. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out remaining disks into 14-inch rounds. Fit rounds into two 10-inch pie plates; trim edges, leaving 1/2-inch overhangs. Fold edges under, and press to seal. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Roll out reserved disk to a 1/8-inch thickness. Transfer to a baking sheet, and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Using a small (about 1 inch) leaf-shape cookie cutter or a paring knife, cut leaves from dough. Freeze until cold, about 15 minutes.
• Brush edges of pie shells with a damp pastry brush; arrange leaves around edges, pressing to adhere. Whisk 1 egg and cream in a small bowl. Brush leaves with egg wash. Cut 2 large circles of parchment; fit into pie shells, extending above edges. Fill with pie weights or dried beans.
• Bake pie shells 15 minutes. Remove weights and parchment; bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool completely on wire racks.
• If using fresh pumpkin, discard seeds. Scoop out flesh, using a large spoon, into a food processor. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Measure out 3 cups, and transfer pumpkin to a large bowl (reserve any remaining for another use; if using canned pumpkin, add that to the bowl instead). Add brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, nutmeg, remaining 6 eggs, and evaporated milk; whisk until combined.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Place pie shells on rimmed baking sheets. Divide pumpkin mixture evenly between shells. Bake until all but centers are set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let pies cool completely on wire racks. Cut into wedges, and serve with whipped cream.

Steps:

• 1. Combine corn syrup, sugar, and butter in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat. Add Kellogg's Rice Krispies® cereal. Stir until well coated. Press mixture evenly and firmly around sides and in bottom of buttered 9-inch pie pan to form crust. Chill. Place cream cheese in mixing bowl; beat until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk; mix thoroughly. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into chilled pie crust. Refrigerate 1 hour; spread cherry pie filling evenly over cream cheese filling. Return to refrigerator about 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled. Cut into wedges to serve.

Steps:

• Make the filling: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss together the cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla in a bowl.
• Make the crust: Roll out 1 disk pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate. Pour in filling; dot with butter. Refrigerate while making top crust.
• Roll remaining disk pate brisee to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 4 to 5 holes using a 3/4-inch round cookie cutter or pastry tip. Place on top of pie.
• Trim bottom and top crusts to a 1-inch overhang using kitchen shears and press together to seal around edges. Fold edges under; crimp as desired. Freeze for 20 minutes.
• Brush crust with egg wash. Bake pie on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet set on the middle rack, until pie is bubbling in center and crust is golden, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Transfer pie to a wire rack and let cool before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• In a large, heavy ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add turkey, tomato paste, and chili powder to skillet. Cook, stirring, until meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes (with liquid); cook until some of the liquid has reduced, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk and cheddar just until incorporated. Divide batter into 9" pieces, and place on top of turkey mixture. Bake until biscuits are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Combine corn syrup, sugar, and margarine in 2-quart sauce pan . Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat. Add Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies cereal;stir until well-coated. Press mixture evenly and firmly around the sides and in bottom of buttered 9-inch pie pan to form crust. Chill.
• 2. Place cream cheese in mixing bowl; beat until fluffy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk; mix thoroughly. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into chilled pie crust. Refrigerate 1 hour; Spread cherry pie filling evenly over cream cheese filling. Return to refrigerator about 1 hour or until thoroughly chilled. Cut into wedges to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll pate sucree into an 11-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Fit into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim edges, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Tuck overhang under dough so edges are flush with rim, and crimp edges. Lightly pierce bottom of dough with a fork. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Stir eggs, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Stir in walnuts, and spread mixture evenly over dough in dish.
• Bake, rotating halfway through, until filling is just set in the center and crust is golden brown, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool completely in pie dish on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream.