Berries Heart Pie - Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all mothers A VERY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY !  I made this special heart pie packed with fresh cranberries and Korean strawberries for Mother's Day.  I used the same Páte Brisée  recipe from Martha 's Pies and Tarts. I  love the pastry crust and with so much cranberries in the freezer and a tub of sweet strawberries....the most logical thing to do is to fill the heart crust with these favorite fruits and big scoops of vanilla and strawberry ice cream....great dessert for Momsie Elin and Wild Boar. Mother's day is just once a year celebration...so eat all and what I want...right ? A toast to all the wonderful mothers out there, including myself.  All mothers deserve this wonderful day and joyful celebrations with the family. Have a great one and continue to drool on to the next page for more pictures and recipe :)))

I took the recipe from Martha's Pies and Tarts - Pear-Raspberry Heart Pie but instead of Pear and raspberry, I substituted with fruits that I have in the fridge... cranberries and strawberries !!!  :))  It turned out marvelous !  Serve it with strawberry and vanilla ice cream....awesome dessert !  I love not just the pastry, I love the fruits and I love my heart pan too !  

The crimson filling is only part of this pie allure ...the pastry is also sure to impress anyone who loves pies and tarts.  I have been making this pate brisee from Martha's book many times and still craving for more LOL!  I have grown sideways and soon I have to hide the book away from within reach :p

I added some crackers on the base of the pastry crust to absorb 

the juices from the fresh fruits and keep the base from being

soggy. 

I cut out some cute small hearts for decoration :)

do you see the strip of parchment paper

under the crust pastry...for easy lifting out the pie

after the pie has cooled down....smart eh ?

this is a beautiful heart pie

great for Monday's day and 

other special occasion like Father's Day

and Valentine's Day or Anniversaries :)

look at the crimson fillings....gorgeous sugar coated crust

mmmmm....yummy

add two large scoops of ice cream....now tell me

is this awesome dessert fit for a queen ?? I meant Momsie Elin....LOL!

I wish my Mom was around to celebrate together with me

on this special Mother's Day...awww I miss my Mom !

anyway I know she will be looking down and smiling

at this cute heart pie :)

Mom I love you though you are no longer with us!

Happy Mother's Day to you too !

Berries Heart Pie - adapted from Martha's Pear-Raspberry Heart Pie

All purpose flour for dusting

Click  here for Páte Brisée  recipe

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup fresh cranberries

1 1/2  cups strawberries

1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 tbsp unsalted butter- cut into small pieces

1 egg yolk , for egg wash

1 tbsp of water ,for egg wash

Fine sanding sugar for sprinkling

Preparation:-

You can prepare the Páte Brisée  a day ahead. Roll out  2 disc dough to 1/8" think and fit  one dough into heart pan. Leave in fridge for 30 minutes.  Cut small hearts with a heart shape cookie cutter , leave in fridge for decoration use.  In a large bowl ,whisk granulated sugar, cornstarch,cinnamon, and salt together, add in the fresh fruits and lemon juice and gently toss to coat. Spoon mixture into heart pie crust shell. Dot with butter. Place the 2nd dough piece over and crimp edges. Egg wash the surface and use the fork prick holes on surface for steam to escape. Decorate surface with small heart shape dough . Sprinkle the sanding sugar on surface and baked for 35 minutes or until it is completely cooked.  Take out and cool on wire rack for 20 minutes. Serve with ice cream of your choice.

Have a blessed Mother's Day.......

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