This
might not be an official day recognized in Canada yet, but in case you feel like
baking alongside our friends in the U.S., please note this great recipe courtesy
of LABOR DAY’s author, Joyce Maynard.
Jan. 22, 2014
is National Pie Day!
Learn
to make the peach pie that Josh Brolin made every day on the set of Labor Day for Kate
Winslet and the cast, using author Joyce Maynard's family
recipe.
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds peaches
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
- 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon chilled butter, cut into pieces
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup ice water
- 2 tablespoons Minute tapioca (plus 2 additional tbsp. to stir into peaches)
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
1. In a
large bowl, combine the peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Stir in 2
tbsp. Minute Tapioca to help absorb juices. Let stand, stirring
occasionally.
2. Preheat
the oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Using a pastry
blender, work in the shortening and 1 stick of butter until the mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the ice water over the flour
mixture, stirring gently with a fork. Continue adding the water just until the
dough holds together. Shape the dough into a ball and divide it into two discs,
one slightly larger than the other.
3. Place
the smaller disc on a sheet of waxed paper, and use a lightly floured rolling
pin to roll the dough into a 12-inch circle. If the dough sticks to the rolling
pin, dust it lightly with more flour. Lay a 9- to 10-inch pie pan face down on
top of the circle; flip the pan over and remove the paper. For the crust, on a
sheet of waxed paper, roll out the other disc to form a 14-inch circle. Do not
roll the dough more than necessary.
4. Sprinkle
the tapioca on the bottom crust. Add the filling, mounding it in the center, and
dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Lift the waxed paper with the remaining crust and
flip it over the filling. Peel back waxed paper. Trim the edges of the crusts
and pinch together the top and bottom crusts. Optional: Roll out the trimmings
and cut into decorative shapes. Brush the pie with the egg, and arrange the
shapes on the crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Poke fork holes or cut vents in the
top crust. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve
warm.
Put
pie plate on cookie sheet to catch drips. Bake in 350 degree oven for about one
hour. Cool before serving.
To
watch Joyce make an Apple Pie: http://curious.com/joycemaynard/joyce-maynards-homemade-apple-pie
Teaser
Trailer: http://youtu.be/X70l6kXCuhU
Synopsis: Labor
Day centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles
to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele while
confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip,
Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and
clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and
later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day
weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives.
Labor Day is in
theaters January 31st
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