Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar Pie with Black Pepper Crust
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 9 or 10 strawberries, hulled and halved
Instructions
Mix flour, butter, sugar, salt and pepper with paddle attachment of electric mixer until mixture forms pea-sized crumbs. Combine egg and vanilla. Add to flour-butter mixture and mix until dough forms ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour. Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Place in 9-inch pie plate and crimp edges. Chill. Line bottom of pie shell with foil and fill with pie weights, beans or rice. Bake at 350 degrees F 10 minutes. Remove weights and foil and bake until crust is light and golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cook on rack. Combine sugar and flour. Combine water, butter, vinegar and eggs and add to dry ingredients. Mix until combined. Line bottom of Pepper Crust with strawberries. Pour filling over strawberries. Cover edge of crust with foil to prevent overbaking. Bake at 350 degrees F until center is just set and no longer jiggles, about 40 minutes. Cool to allow filling to set before slicing. 6 to 8 servings. Each of 6 servings:
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