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Raspberry Swamp Pie
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Shanaralane
July 7, 2022
I look forward to making this pie every year as soon as it's raspberry season. I have been making it since 2013 and it is still my all time favorite pie ever!
holly D.
October 25, 2019
This was so very tasty! I did not use the crust recipe, I always ignore pie crust recipes and opt for my favorite one. When I realized that the crust recipe might make a difference in this case, as the recipe listed here has quite a bit of sugar, I added some sugar to the cream and egg custard mixture, just to make sure I had the correct balance of sweetness. It worked beautifully, the all-butter crust recipe I am loving right now also worked beautifully. I used fresh raspberries. The pie was cut about 4 hours after it finished baking. the interior did leak a bit into the pan but it wasn’t bad- not enough leaking for the bottom crust to get soggy. I also didn’t even think the pie looked ugly- it was still a beautiful pie if a bit unconventional with some cream pooling. About cream pooling- I recommend a squeeze bottle if possible for pouring the cream in. My cream wanted to just pool on top of the pie without the squeeze bottle to sort of inject it.
Amanda H.
July 7, 2022
I somehow missed your comment -- so sorry! Thank you for sharing all this detail and for the squeeze bottle tip!
Eileen F.
August 27, 2018
Do you think this could be made with frozen berries, or would they be too watery after it defrosted as it bakes? Would adding more flour/cornstarch make it work?
Amanda H.
August 27, 2018
I'd worry about it being too soggy even if you added more flour or cornstarch.
holly D.
October 19, 2019
I have not tried it with this pie, but with other pies I have had success with frozen berries or peaches if I partially defrost and drain. For berries I defrost most of the way, for peaches just partly or they start to turn brown. Then just drain off any liquid and proceed as you would. It works better than I thought it would, I am pretty picky about my pies. In this case I wonder if the custard would get pink from the juices
madi_cakes
July 15, 2024
I made this yesterday with frozen raspberries! I added three very generous tablespoons of tapioca flour with the regular flour. I had to bake it for about an hour before adding the cream to get the juices to boil. Otherwise followed the recipe, and it turned out perfect!
Margaux
July 19, 2018
I wish this worked well for me! Pie came out looking delicious but the filling wasn't sufficient to match the dough. So when I added the egg yolk and cream mixture it didn't meld well. Actually curdled a bit. Will try this again with more filling
Marian B.
September 1, 2014
I made this last night with blueberries, and it was a huge hit. I didn't have a funnel so I just sort of poured the cream in there, and we ate it with spoons in bowls, and my parents and I made quite the dent.
Karla W.
July 23, 2014
Made this last night and it's so tasty! I broke the crust up pretty badly trying to get it into the pan, so it looked bad going into the oven (figured I'd just be putting cream on top anyway, so eh, whatever...), but then puffed up a bit during baking and you couldn't even tell, perfect, this may be my new go-to crust!
Also, I realized I didn't have a funnel partway in, so used a little honey squeeze bottle for getting the cream/egg yolk into the vents and it worked beautifully!
Also, I realized I didn't have a funnel partway in, so used a little honey squeeze bottle for getting the cream/egg yolk into the vents and it worked beautifully!
Mumsy01
July 21, 2014
i can't wait to make this one! i've always made apple and also peach pie this way! oh, to die for!
FischFood
July 18, 2014
Honestly Amanda, you should win an award for this pie. I do my fair share of cooking & baking (I just recently cooked for the finale of Dancing With The Stars and will return again next season- you can see the detail links below) and have never tasted a better fruit pie! It's so good, that I plan on baking off several others for next season's event for DWTS's.. and will give you full credit. Any more gems like these tucked away..please share!!
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http://lalascoop.com/2014/05/22/dancing-with-the-stars-season-18-wrap-party/
radovanovic.rade
June 28, 2014
How much is a stick of butter? Thank you for this recipe and this great site!
Valerie S.
August 28, 2013
I experimented way too wildly while trying to execute this concept... basically added the swamp technique to a different crust/filling recipe, and it didn't work out. The filling was peach and it, as for a previous commenter, absorbed the cream and left scattered chunks, basically, but no pools. Also, when I took my pie out of the oven the top had puffed up/domed and there was no place for cream to pool on the top, as desired. The cream that didn't make it into the vents just ran off the pie. I'm going to try it again with the precise recipe!
FischFood
August 22, 2013
You just know when you see that certain recipe (food intuition)- that it's going to be good. Made this yesterday- FA Nominal! Didn't change a thing; was one of the best pies I have ever tasted. The crust was almost that of a shortbread & the overall taste was sweet (not overly), creamy & just a bit tart.
Amanda H.
August 22, 2013
Thanks for the glowing comment -- really glad you like it, and like your description of the crust. You're right -- it's not a typical pie crust at all.
Valerie S.
July 6, 2013
Wow I have never heard of something like this and it sounds de-licious. I just learned to make pie crust right and am ready for further experimentation. Swamp pie!
Count M.
July 5, 2013
I made this with strawberries yesterday. I couldn't find my funnel (it's collapsible, and my 5 year old often makes off with it to use as a toy), so I used an empty (and VERY well washed-out) sriracha bottle. It fit perfectly into the vents to squeeze the cream in. Very handy.
Shanaralane
July 2, 2013
I waited all year to make this pie again with fresh raspberries from my garden and it was so worth it. This is hands down my favorite fruit pie recipe. This year I'm going to "swamp" everything: peaches, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, they would all be awesome. Thanks for my new favorite easy go-to recipe.
mbj913
July 4, 2012
i made blueberry swamp tart today. used favorite tart crust, pint bluberries, 1/2 of vanilla sugar and flour, then the cream and yolk for flooding worked well.
mbj913
July 5, 2012
i was too lazy to make a creme anglaise for a fresh blueberry tart and this was much easier. definitely a keeper. someday when i'm motivated, i'll make your two-crust raspberry pie.
JadeTree
July 4, 2012
Made this for Fourth of July to great acclaim! The crust was excellent, crisp and not too sweet - the three-year-old went around stealing everyone's crusts when he could. The filling is both tart and creamy - the flooding is brilliant and fun to do. Love this.
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