Gooseberry Pie

Preparation

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25 mins
Pastry for double pie crust
375°
1 hr 10 min
8

Instructions

Prepare Pie Pastry

1. Roll out half of the pastry to a 12" circle.
2. Ease into a 9" pie plate.
3. Trim pastry even with the rim of the pie plate.
4. Set aside.

Prepare Pie Filling

1. In a medium saucepan, combine gooseberries and water
2. Cook over medium-low heat until the berries pop.
3. Stir occassionally.
4. Combine the 1 1/2 cups of sugar, flour, and nutmeg.
5. Add the mixture to the gooseberries in the saucepan.
6. Cook and stir until the mixture just begins to bubble.
7. Spread the mixture in the pastry-lined pie plate.
8. Roll out the remaining pastry.
9. Cut slits to allow steam to escape.
10. Place remaining pastry on the filling.
11. Trim the pastry to 1/2" beyond the edge of the pie plate.
12. Fold top pastry under bottom pastry.
13. Crimp edge as desired.
14. Brush top crust with cream or milk.
15. Sprinkle top crust with a little sugar.
16. Cover the edge of the pie with foil.
17. Bake in a 375° oven for 25 minutes.
18. Remove foil.
19. Bake about 20 minutes more or until the top is golden.
20. Cool.

Ingredients

4 cups
1 tbsp
1 1/2 cups
1/4 cup
1/4 tsp
1 tbsp
2 tsp (about)

Fresh or frozen gooseberries
Water
Sugar
Flour
Nutmeg
Cream or milk
Sugar