Mistral MPIE480B - Recipes; Homemade Shortcrust Pastry; Apple Pie Filling; Spinach & Feta Cheese Pie Filling

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Recipes
Thispiemakerwillhelpyoubakefourindividual
pieswithoutmuchfuss.Youcanuseitwith
store-boughtorhomemadepastry,andwithany
sweetorsavouryllings.Sogetbakingandenjoy
yourpies!
Someofthepiellingrecipesonthefollowing
pagesareenoughforsixtoeightindividual.The
piescaneasilybefrozenandthenreheatedin
thepiemakerinapproximately30minutes,orin
8-12minutesifdefrosted.Ifyouintendtofreeze
yourpies,donotletthecrustsbrowntoomuch,
letthepiescoolcompletelyandplacethemina
freezerbagforfreezing.
For all the recipe suggestions in this section:
• Prepareyourpiecrustsandplacethebases
inthepiemoulds.(Wesuggestshortcrustpas-
tryforthebasesandpuffpastryforthetops.)
• Spoonthecooledllingintothemouldsuntil
3/4full(abouthalfacup).
• Placethepietopsonthelling.Brushegg
mixtureonpiecovers.Closethelidandlock
thehandles.
• Cookyourpiesuntilgoldenbrown.Thiswill
takebetween6and15minutes,depending
onthetypeofpastry,yourdesiredlevelof
browningandthelling–stewedfruitllings
generallytakealittlelesstimethanmeat-
basedllings.
• Whenthepiesarecookedtoyourliking,
unplugthepiemakerfromthewalloutlet.
Carefullyremovethepiesfromthemoulds
byusinganon-metallic(silicone,nylonor
wooden)spatula.
Homemade Shortcrust Pastry
Ingredients
85gbutter(cubed)
170gplainour
Pinchofsalt
3tbspcoldwater
Method
• Sifttheourandsaltintoalargemixingbowl,
addthebutterand,usingyourhands,rubthe
ourandbuttertogether.
• Addthewaterandworkthedoughwithyour
hands.Gentlypackittogether.
• Pressthedoughroughlyintotheshapeyou
wanttorollitoutto,wrapitinclinglmand
leaveitinthefridgeforatleasthalfanhour
beforeuse.
Variations
• Forsavoury,herbedshortcrustpastry,add1
tbspofnelychoppedfreshherbsor1tspof
driedherbstotheour.
• Forspicedshortcrustpastry,add1tspof
groundspice(suchascinnamonorginger)to
theour.
Apple Pie Filling
Ingredients
8GrannySmithapples
Juiceof1lemon
50gunsaltedbutter
100gcastersugar
1tspgroundcinnamon
¼tspgroundcloves
Method
• Peel,coreanddicetheapplesandtossthem
immediatelywiththelemonjuicetoprevent
themfromdiscolouring.
• Heatthebutterandsugarinafrypanoverme-
diumheat.Whenthebutterhasmelted,add
theapplesandspicesandstirtocoat.
• Cooktheapples,stirringoccasionally,for10
minutesonlowheat,oruntiltheappleshave
softened.Setasidetocool.
Spinach & Feta Cheese Pie Filling
Ingredients
1tspbutter
1onion,nelychopped
1garlicclove,nelychopped
2bagsfreshbabyspinach
1cupfetacheese,crumbled
4tbsppinenuts,toasted
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
• Inalargefrypanovermediumheat,meltthe
butter.Addonionsandgarlicandcookuntil
softened.
• Addthespinachandstiruntilwilted.
• Removefromtheheatandaddthecheese
andpinenuts.
• Seasonwithsaltandpepper.Setasidetocool.