Best Strawberry Slab Pie Recipes

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STRAWBERRY SLAB PIE



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AMAZING. PERFECTION. PHENOMENAL. I couldn't keep track of the compliments that came pouring in when our recipe testers got their hands on this one. Even veteran pie bakers (and eaters) couldn't help but rave. Maybe it's the super-flaky crust. Or the juicy fragrant berries. Or the gorgeous red-stained top with the juices bubbling through. I think it's all these, plus the rare opportunity to eat sweet strawberries on their own as the star, without other fruits like rhubarb or mixed berries folded in.

Provided by Joanne Chang

Categories     dessert

Time 5h30m

Yield 1 slab pie (8 to 10 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 recipes Double-Crust Pate Brisee, recipe follows
1 full quart or 1 1/2 pounds (640 grams) fresh strawberries, quartered (the size of a quart of berries varies according to where you buy it from, so be sure to weigh them or make sure you have a full quart)
1 cup (200 grams) superfine sugar
3 tablespoons (25 grams) cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg (about 50 grams), for egg wash
2 tablespoons sanding or pearl sugar
1 3/4 cups (245 grams) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (2 sticks or 225 grams) unsalted butter, cold
2 large egg yolks (about 40 grams), at room temperature
3 tablespoons (45 grams) whole milk

Steps:

  • Make the Double-Crust Pate Brisee and divide it in half. Place one half back in the fridge while you work with the other.
  • Generously flick flour over the work surface and roll out the dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick and large enough to line the bottom and sides of a rimmed 9 x 13-inch quarter-sheet pan or baking pan. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with the dough, making sure to press the dough into the corners. You may need to patch it up if the dough tears. Dock it with a pastry docker (see Cook's Note) or by poking it all over with a fork. Refrigerate the pie shell for at least 30 minutes to allow the dough to relax.
  • Meanwhile, line a baking sheet or large flat platter with parchment paper and set aside. Remove the other half of the dough from the fridge and roll it into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick and large enough to cover the whole top of the pie. Place the rolled-out dough on the prepared baking sheet or platter and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place a rack in the center of the oven. Line the pie shell with parchment paper and fill it with pie weights, dried beans, or uncooked rice. Blind bake the pie shell (see Cook's Note) for 20 to 30 minutes, rotating the pan midway through the baking time, until the pie shell is matte and pale golden brown. Remove it from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. When the pie weights have cooled down, remove them carefully from the pie shell and discard the parchment. Set aside the pie shell.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, superfine sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, and salt and toss to combine well. Let macerate for about 15 minutes. Pour the fruit and any accumulated juices over the pie shell. Remove the rolled-out dough from the fridge and drape it over the pie. Press the dough gently along the rim of the pan to adhere it to the edges of the bottom crust. Trim any excess dough so that there is just a slight overhang (the dough will shrink during baking, so you want there to be a little extra along the edge). Whisk the egg for the egg wash in a small bowl with a fork. Use a pastry brush to lightly brush the top of the dough with the egg wash. Sprinkle the top evenly with the sanding sugar. Slit the dough decoratively in 6 to 8 places to allow steam to escape while baking. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, rotating the pan midway through the baking time, until the top is dark golden brown through and through--no pale soggy places!
  • Remove the pie from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours, so the fruit has time to set up. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • The pie can be stored well covered, at room temperature for up to 1 day or in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you store it in the fridge, it's best served warmed; reheat the pie in a 300 degrees F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the top and bottom crisp up a little bit.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, paddle together the flour, sugar, and salt for 10 to 15 seconds. Cut the butter into about 12 pieces and add it to the flour mixture. Paddle slowly until the flour is no longer bright white and the mixture holds together when you clump it, and there are still lumps of butter the size of pecans throughout, 60 to 90 seconds.
  • Whisk together the egg yolks and milk in a small bowl and add them all at once to the flour-butter mixture. Paddle very briefly, just until it barely comes together, about 30 seconds. It will look really shaggy and more like a mess than a dough.
  • Dump the dough out onto a clean work surface and gather it together into a tight mound. Using the heel of your hand, smear the dough, starting at the top of the mound and sliding your hand down the sides of the mound along the work surface, until most of the butter chunks are smeared into the dough and the whole thing comes together.
  • Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and press it down to make a disk about 1 inch thick. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
  • The dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 weeks. Wrap in another layer of plastic if storing for more than 1 day.

STRAWBERRY SLAB PIE



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If summer were a dessert, this would be it. Easy to assemble with store-bought crust, layered with lemony cream cheese, and loaded with fresh strawberries, this slab pie is perfect in every way.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
6 cups sliced fresh strawberries (about 2 lb)
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
Sweetened whipped cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Remove pie crusts from pouches. On lightly floured surface, unroll and stack crusts one on top of the other. Roll to 17x12-inch rectangle. Fit crust into 15x10x1-inch pan, pressing firmly into corners and sides. Fold extra crust under, even with edges of pan. Using fork, prick all over bottom and sides.
  • Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and completely baked. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, beat sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice with whisk. In small bowl, mash 1 1/2 cups of the sliced strawberries with bottom of whisk or fork to make 1 cup finely mashed strawberries; stir into pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Pour into medium bowl; cool 5 minutes. Stir remaining sliced strawberries into cooked strawberry mixture.
  • In small bowl, mix cream cheese and lemon peel until well blended. Spread in bottom of cooled baked crust. Spoon strawberry mixture into pan; spread evenly.
  • Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Just before serving, top pieces with sweetened whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB SLAB PIE



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This pie is great on its own -- but sublime with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. And, a slab pie is a great way to serve a crowd.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for rolling
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon fine salt
2 cups (4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup ice water
2 pounds strawberries, hulled and halved (6 cups)
2 pounds rhubarb, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (6 cups)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1 1/2 packed teaspoons grated orange zest, plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten with 2 teaspoons water
1/3 to 1/2 cup sanding sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Make crust: In a food processor, pulse flour, granulated sugar, and salt until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. With machine running, add 1 cup ice water. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed; do not overmix. Divide dough into 2 disks, wrap each tightly in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour (or up to overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Make filling: In a large bowl, toss together strawberries, rhubarb, granulated sugar, light-brown sugar, tapioca, and orange zest and juice.
  • Lightly flour a work surface and rolling pin. Roll out 1 disk to a 12-by-16-inch rectangle. Transfer dough to a 10-by-14-inch jelly-roll pan. Press gently to fit into pan and fill with fruit mixture. Roll out remaining disk to an 11-by-15-inch rectangle. Place atop pie, pressing along edges to seal. Trim edges of dough, leaving 1 1/2-inch overhang all around. Fold overhang under, tucking it into pan. Crimp edges. Brush crust all over with egg-yolk mixture and sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired.
  • With a paring knife, cut slits on top to vent. Place pie in oven, then reduce temperature to 375 degrees. Bake until crust is deep golden brown and juices are bubbling in center, 55 to 65 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, 1 hour. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 g, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 15 g

STRAWBERRY SLAB PIE



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On Juneteenth, which celebrates the abolition of slavery in the United States, the picnic table overflows with summertime pies and red foods, a symbol of perseverance. That makes this festive strawberry slab pie ideal for Juneteenth, though it'd be welcome anytime in berry season. The rectangular pie is made in a quarter sheet pan; if you don't have one, use a comparably sized casserole dish. Cracked black pepper in the crust and fresh ginger in the filling add a bit of spice. This isn't an especially sugary dessert, so if you want something sweeter, top it with vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Nicole Taylor

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 6h

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons/360 grams all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 cup/226 grams cold unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus more for buttering the pan
3/4 cup/177 milliliters ice water
2 tablespoons buttermilk
3 pounds/1.3 kilograms fresh strawberries, small berries cut in half and larger berries cut in quarters (see note)
3 to 4 tablespoons/40 grams loosely packed dark brown sugar, depending on how sweet your berries are
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon grapefruit zest
1 1/2 teaspoons grapefruit juice
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Steps:

  • Make the crust: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, the salt and the pepper. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour until the largest pieces of butter are the size of lentils.
  • Sprinkle ice water over dough a tablespoon at a time, stirring and scooping the dough with your hands as you go to incorporate the water, until the dough just begins to adhere and you can gather it into an imperfect ball. (You may not need all the water.) Transfer dough to a piece of plastic wrap and press into a disk. Wrap tightly and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Lightly butter a quarter sheet pan with a 1-inch rim, including the top edge of the rim, and set aside. (Quarter sheet pans are usually 8 by 11 inches or 9 by 12 inches, depending on the manufacturer.)
  • Lightly flour a large work surface, a rolling pin and the dough. Roll the chilled dough into an 1/8-inch-thick rectangle. From that, cut a rectangle three inches bigger than the dimensions of your pan on each side (i.e., an 11-by-14-inch rectangle for an 8-by-11-inch pan, or a 12-by-15-inch rectangle for a 9-by-12-inch pan). Reserve the extra dough.
  • Gently press the dough rectangle into the quarter sheet pan, trimming excess dough at the edges. The dough should go all the way up and over the top edge of the pan, if possible. Transfer pan to refrigerator and chill for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, line another baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out reserved dough to 1/4- to 1/8-inch thickness. Using 1- and 2-inch biscuit cutters, cut out about 30 circles of different sizes (or use all one size if you prefer), rerolling dough as necessary. Transfer circles to parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate.
  • Make the filling: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir well. Set aside for about an hour, while crust chills.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. When oven is hot, paint some of the buttermilk on the edges of the pie crust. Transfer berry mixture to crust, patting the berries down into a roughly even layer. Place pan on a larger baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Paint buttermilk over reserved pastry circles and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon granulated sugar. Place circles all over the bubbling berries. Continue baking pie until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling, an additional 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Run a small knife around the edge of the pie while it's warm. Transfer the pie in its quarter sheet pan to a wire rack. Let cool for at least 2 hours before cutting and serving from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 333, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 160 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 1 gram

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY SLAB PIE



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Make and share this Chocolate Strawberry Slab Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Pie

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (14 1/8 ounce) boxes store-bought pie crusts
2 lbs strawberries, slices in quarters
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy cream or 1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Roll out the 2 pie crusts until they are thin and can cover a baking sheet aka jelly roll pan (10.5" x15.5").
  • Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, perforate one pie crust (this is the top layer of the pie).
  • Place sliced strawberries into a bowl.
  • Add sugar, corn starch, lemon - mix gently.
  • Pace other rolled-out pie crust on the baking sheet/jelly roll pan.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
  • Spread strawberries on top.
  • Unroll the perforated (heart-shaped cut-outs) top layer of pie crust on top of everything.
  • Fold in the edges so the slab pie is sealed.
  • Brush a thin coating of milk or heavy cream on the crust and top of the pie's surface.
  • Bake 375F for 30-40mins.
  • Slice and serve with sifted powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594, Fat 34.7, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 391.8, Carbohydrate 69.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 29.9, Protein 6.3

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