Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our irresistible mixed berry hand pies, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These delectable treats are handcrafted with a flaky, buttery crust that shatters at the first bite, revealing a vibrant filling of juicy mixed berries, each bursting with its unique sweetness and tartness. With three irresistible recipes to choose from, including a classic berry pie filling, a tangy lemon berry filling, and a luscious chocolate berry filling, there's a hand pie for every palate. Whether you're a fan of traditional flavors or crave something more adventurous, these hand pies are sure to satisfy your cravings.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
MIXED BERRY PIE
Here's a delightful way to enjoy summertime fruits. If you're short on one of the berries, just make up the amount with one of the other fruits in the pie. -Elaine Moody, Clever, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough into 2 portions so that 1 is slightly larger than the other. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., For filling, in a large saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, water and, if desired, cinnamon until smooth; add blueberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly., Preheat oven to 400°. Gently fold raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and lemon juice into blueberry mixture. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate. Add filling; dot with butter., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 1/2-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom crust; flute edge. Bake 10 minutes. , Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BERRY HAND PIES
These hand-held pies are sold at breakfast time at Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Ga., but they are also a perfect summery dessert. Cheryl Day, an owner, said that she uses less sugar than many Southern bakers do, and likes to round out the flavor of sweet summer fruit with salt and lemon. The difference between a hand pie and a turnover is in the shape. (Hand pies are half moons, and turnovers are triangles.) You can make this recipe either way.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories snack, finger foods, pastries, pies and tarts
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 hand pies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare the dough: On a floured surface, roll out each disk of dough into a 10-inch square, each about 1/8-inch thick. Using a 5-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 4 disks from each piece of dough. Transfer disks to a baking sheet (it's OK if they overlap slightly), cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 10 minutes.
- Prepare the berry filling: In a medium bowl, combine the berries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice, and sea salt. Stir gently until evenly coated, then set aside.
- Remove the disks from the refrigerator and lightly brush the edges of each disk with the egg wash. Spoon about 1/4 cup berry filling onto each disk, leaving a 1-inch border around the rim. (You might have some extra filling.)
- Working with one disk at a time, leaving one half of the dough on the baking sheet, gently fold the other half of each round of dough over the filling to make a half circle and press the edges together with your fingers to seal. If any of the filling is oozing out of the sides, remove a few berries at a time until the hand pie seals easily. Using a fork, crimp the rounded edge of each hand pie. Repeat with remaining disks.
- Cover the hand pies with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to set the crusts. Refrigerate the remaining egg wash.
- When you are ready to bake, position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line another baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the hand pies from the refrigerator and brush the tops with the remaining egg wash. Using a paring knife, cut 3 small slits in the top of each hand pie to create steam vents. Transfer the hand pies to the lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the hand pies are golden and the filling is bubbly. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve warm.
- The hand pies can be cooled completely and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
MIXED BERRY HAND PIES
You may or may not choose to serve these Mixed Berry Hand Pies with utensils. But you should definitely serve them-for dessert tonight!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 2h25m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Use pulsing action to process butter, cream cheese spread and flour in food processor until mixture is well blended and forms ball. Divide dough in half; shape each half into ball. Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 375ºF. Toss berries with granulated sugar, cornstarch and lemon zest.
- Roll out 1 ball of dough into 14x7-inch rectangle on lightly floured surface. Cut lengthwise in half, then cut each strip crosswise in half. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Beat egg and water until blended. Spoon 1/4 cup berry mixture onto one end of each dough strip. Brush edges of dough with egg; fold in half. Seal edges with fork; place on parchment-covered baking sheets. Cut small slits in tops to allow steam to escape; brush with any remaining egg. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake 35 to 40 min. or until juices are bubbly and pastries are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 4 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of berries: Mixed berry hand pies allow you to use up leftover berries or create a unique flavor combination. Some popular berry combinations include strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
- Don't overfill the hand pies: Too much filling will make the hand pies difficult to seal and may cause them to burst open during baking.
- Crimp the edges of the hand pies well: This will help to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking.
- Bake the hand pies until the crust is golden brown: This will ensure that the crust is cooked through and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- Serve the hand pies warm or at room temperature: Mixed berry hand pies are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but they can also be served at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Mixed berry hand pies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple dough that is filled with a variety of fresh berries and then baked until the crust is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly. Mixed berry hand pies can be served warm or at room temperature and are a great way to enjoy the flavors of summer.
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