Papaya Pie
Serve papaya pie plain or with vanilla ice cream for a treat that is deliciously different. The sweet fruit and rich spices make for a satisfying dessert.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Peel papayas, cut in half lengthwise, and discard seeds. Cut papayas lengthwise into 2- to 3-inch-wide slices, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Measure 8 cups of fruit; reserve extra for other uses.
Step 2
2
In a large bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, coriander, cardamom, nutmeg, and lemon peel. Add papayas and lemon juice, and mix.
Step 3
3
Unfold 1 pastry round and ease into a 9-inch pie pan. Fill pastry with fruit mixture.
Step 4
4
Unfold remaining pastry on a lightly floured board and roll into a 13-inch-wide round.
Step 5
5
Center round over fruit. Pinch pastry at rim to seal, then fold edge under itself, flush with pan rim, and pinch to flute. Slash pastry top decoratively. Set pie on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Step 6
6
Bake on the bottom rack of a 375° oven until juices bubble near center, 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes (55 to 65 minutes in a convection oven). If pastry edges get too dark, cover loosely with foil. Cool at least 1 hour. Cut into wedges.
Ingredients
3 pounds firm-ripe papayas
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 package (15 oz.) refrigerated pastry for double-crust 9-inch pie, at room temperature
All-purpose flour
Directions
Step 1
1
Peel papayas, cut in half lengthwise, and discard seeds. Cut papayas lengthwise into 2- to 3-inch-wide slices, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Measure 8 cups of fruit; reserve extra for other uses.
Step 2
2
In a large bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, coriander, cardamom, nutmeg, and lemon peel. Add papayas and lemon juice, and mix.
Step 3
3
Unfold 1 pastry round and ease into a 9-inch pie pan. Fill pastry with fruit mixture.
Step 4
4
Unfold remaining pastry on a lightly floured board and roll into a 13-inch-wide round.
Step 5
5
Center round over fruit. Pinch pastry at rim to seal, then fold edge under itself, flush with pan rim, and pinch to flute. Slash pastry top decoratively. Set pie on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Step 6
6
Bake on the bottom rack of a 375° oven until juices bubble near center, 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes (55 to 65 minutes in a convection oven). If pastry edges get too dark, cover loosely with foil. Cool at least 1 hour. Cut into wedges.
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