Honeydew pie(rock mellon pie)

Assalamualaikum...

Using fresh honeydew or rock mellon, a homemade pie crust recipe, and the perfect blend of spices; this is the amaizing pie that is true delight in every forkful.Try it and you'll know how i feel..

Ingredients:

Pastry for 2 crusts (recipe below)
8 cups sliced, peeled assorted baking honeydew or rock mellon - about 3 lbs.
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 Tablespoons butter
1 egg yolk
1 Tablespoon milk

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, toss the sliced honeydew/rock mellon with lemon juice.

2. Combine sugars, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to honeydew/rock mellon and toss well to coat.

3. Fill pastry lined 9 inch pie pan. Dot with butter.

4. Place second crust on top of pie filling, cut slits in top of crust to vent. Seal the edges of the crust with a fork or by hand.

5. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk and milk. Brush mixture over top crust.

6. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.

7. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake 40-45 minutes more or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.



Flaky Pastry Pie Crust Recipe

Makes two 9-inch pie crusts

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, chilled and diced
1/2 cup ice water

Directions:

1. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl.

2. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Stir in the ice water, a Tablespoon at a time, until the crust mixture forms a ball.

4. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.(recemandad)

5. Sprinkle flour onto rolling surface. Roll dough out, then divide in half. Roll each half to fit a 9-inch pie plate.

6. Place crust in pie plate, pressing evenly into the bottom and sides.

enjoyy..