Vinegar Pie

Serves: 2

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

50

Sweetness

52

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Egg

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Water (cold)

2 tbsps

Cider Vinegar

Directions:

1

Make pie shell: Roll out half of pastry dough (reserve remainder for another use) on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 12-inch round

2

Fit dough into tart pan and trim excess, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang

3

Fold overhang inward and press against side of pan to form a rim that extends 1/4 inch above pan

4

Prick bottom of shell all over with a fork and chill 15 minutes

5

Preheat oven to 400°F

6

Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights

7

Bake in middle of oven until edge is pale golden and sides are set, about 20 minutes

8

Remove weights and foil and bake shell until bottom is golden, 8 to 10 minutes more

9

Roll out half of pastry dough (reserve remainder for another use) on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 12-inch round

10

Fit dough into tart pan and trim excess, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang

11

Fold overhang inward and press against side of pan to form a rim that extends 1/4 inch above pan

12

Prick bottom of shell all over with a fork and chill 15 minutes

13

Preheat oven to 400°F

14

Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights

15

Bake in middle of oven until edge is pale golden and sides are set, about 20 minutes

16

Remove weights and foil and bake shell until bottom is golden, 8 to 10 minutes more

17

Make filling while shell bakes: Whisk together eggs and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl until blended well

18

Whisk together flour and remaining 3/4 cup sugar in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, then whisk in water and vinegar

19

Bring to a boil, whisking until sugar is dissolved

20

Add to egg mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly

21

Pour filling into saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until filling coats back of spoon and registers 175°F on an instant-read thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes

22

(Do not boil

23

) Immediately pour filling into a 2-cup glass measure

24

If pie shell is not ready, cover surface of filling with a round of wax paper

25

Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, then pour hot filling into baked pie shell in middle of oven and cover rim of crust with a pie shield or foil (to prevent overbrowning)

26

Bake pie until filling is set, 15 to 20 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack

27

Dust evenly with cinnamon

28

Whisk together eggs and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl until blended well

29

Whisk together flour and remaining 3/4 cup sugar in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, then whisk in water and vinegar

30

Bring to a boil, whisking until sugar is dissolved

31

Add to egg mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly

32

Pour filling into saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until filling coats back of spoon and registers 175°F on an instant-read thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes

33

(Do not boil

34

) Immediately pour filling into a 2-cup glass measure

35

If pie shell is not ready, cover surface of filling with a round of wax paper

36

Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, then pour hot filling into baked pie shell in middle of oven and cover rim of crust with a pie shield or foil (to prevent overbrowning)

37

Bake pie until filling is set, 15 to 20 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack

38

Dust evenly with cinnamon