Blueberry Hand Pies

Harken back to the Hostess pies you had when you were a kid - and relive it, only better!

Ingredients

2 5-inch circles of pie dough

3 tablespoons blueberry preserves

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 beaten egg

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Place the circles of pie dough on a parchment lined baking sheet.

2. Combine preserves and half the lemon zest. Place half the filling in the center of each circle. Using a pastry brush, apply a thin layer of beaten egg half way around the perimeter of each circle. 

3. Fold half of the dough over each circle to enclose the filling, and pressed the edges together to seal. Crimp the edges with the tines of a fork.

4. Brush each hand pie with a light coating of egg wash. Slice two small steam vents in the top of each hand pie and bake for 25 minutes, until golden.

5. To make the lemon glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk and lemon juice and whisk until smooth.

6. Allow pies to cool for 5-10 minutes, then brush with a generous layer of lemon glaze. Sprinkle the pies with the remaining lemon zest.

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Ricotta Pancakes with Strawberry Coulis

Yield: 2

Author: Dink Cuisine

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Light, lemony pancakes with an elegant, sweet strawberry sauce.

Ingredients

Ricotta Pancakes

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup ricotta
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 cup strawberry coulis
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Strawberry Coulis

• 16 ounces frozen strawberries, thawed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

To Make the Pancakes

1. In a small bowl, combine together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, ricotta, egg, and vanilla until combined. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and half the melted butter to the milk mixture and whisk until combined (curdling is normal).
3. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture and whisk until slightly lumpy.
4. Add the remaining butter to a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the buttered skillet and cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the bottom is golden brown (2-3 minutes). Flip and cook opposite side until golden brown (about 2 minutes). Repeat with remaining batter.
6. Serve warm with powdered sugar and strawberry coulis.

To Make the Coulis

1. Combine all ingredients in a pot over medium high heat, stirring frequently.
2. Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce heat low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
4. Blend until smooth. Strain in a fine sieve and cool before serving.

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