Cranberry Sage Pie
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Photo by Genti & Hyers
- Serves
- 8 to 10 people
In the wintertime, colorful fruits, aside from citrus, are few and far between.
Cranberries appear in early fall and are the perfect berry to pair with apples and
pears, but we wanted to feature them in their own right. Sage often appears on a
holiday table in roasted stuffing, but why not give it some attention in the dessert
course?
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh sage
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoon ground arrowroot
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 4 cup whole cranberries, fresh or frozen (two 10-ounce bags)
- 1 small baking apple, such as Northern Spy or Golden Delicious
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Egg wash (1 large egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water and a pinch of salt)
- Demerara sugar, for finishing
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Directions
- Step 1
This pie uses our All-Butter Crust for a 9-inch double-crust pie: http://food52.com/recipes/24906-all-butter-crust-recipe
- Step 2
Have ready and refrigerated one pastry-lined 9-inch pie pan and pastry round or lattice to top.
- Step 3
In a heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over the dried cranberries to cover by about an inch. Allow them to plump while making the remaining filling.
- Step 4
In a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, combine the chopped sage, granulated and brown sugars, salt, arrowroot, cinnamon, and allspice.
- Step 5
Process until the sage is fully blended.
- Step 6
Pour the sugar mixture into a large bowl.
- Step 7
Use the same food processor bowl to briefly process 2 cups of the whole cranberries to a rough chop; add them, along with the remaining 2 cups whole cranberries, to the sugar mixture.
- Step 8
Peel the apple and shred on the large holes of a box grater.
- Step 9
In a colander, drain the plumped dried cranberries of excess water, but do not press or squeeze them out.
- Step 10
Add the shredded apple and the drained dried cranberries to the bowl with the rest of the filling and mix well.
- Step 11
Stir in the vanilla extract and egg, and mix well.
- Step 12
Pour the filling into the refrigerated pie shell, arrange the lattice or pastry round on top, and crimp as desired.
- Step 13
Chill the pie in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to set the pastry.
- Step 14
Meanwhile, position the oven racks in the bottom and center positions, place a rimmed baking sheet on the bottom rack, and preheat the oven to 425° F.
- Step 15
Brush the pastry with the egg wash to coat; if your pie has a lattice top, be careful not to drag the filling onto the pastry (it will burn).
- Step 16
Sprinkle with the desired amount of demerara sugar.
- Step 17
Place the pie on the rimmed baking sheet on the lowest rack of the oven.
- Step 18
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is set and beginning to brown.
- Step 19
Lower the oven temperature to 375° F, move the pie to the center oven rack, and continue to bake until the pastry is a deep golden brown and the juices are bubbling throughout, 35 to 45 minutes longer.
- Step 20
Allow to cool completely on a wire rack, 2 to 3 hours. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
- Step 21
The pie will keep for 3 days refrigerated or for up to 2 days at room temperature.