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Slice of Water Depression Pie with Fresh berries and raspberry sauce

Depression Era Water Pie Recipe

Hot Water Pie or Depression Era Pie is pure magic. Made with six basic ingredients it easily creates a delicious custard type pie. Topped with a fresh raspberry sauce and garnished with fresh berries it's a retro recipe making a big come back...and for good reason! 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9 inch deep-dish pie crust, unbaked
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 4 Tbsp flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
  • 5 Tbsp butter cut into smaller pats
  • Fresh berries mint, and whipped cream as garnish if desired.d

Fresh Raspberry Sauce

  • 1 pint fresh raspberries rinsed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Set empty pie crust on a lined baking sheet.
  • Pour 1 + 1/2 cups water into the pie crust
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour and sugar. Sprinkle evenly over water in crust. DO NOT STIR.
  • Drizzle vanilla or almond extract over water in pie crust. Place pats of butter on top of water mixture.
  • Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 and cover sides of crust, or create a foil tent to go over top of the pie, if needed to prevent burning. Continue baking for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Pie will be VERY watery when you pull it out of the oven but will gel as it cools. Allow to cool completely, then cover and place in the refrigerator until chilled before cutting.
  • To make the raspberry sauce, place 1 pint of raspberries and sugar into a medium sauce pan, over medium heat. Mash raspberries with a rubber spatula and bring mixture to a low boil stirring occasionally. Add vanilla or almond extract. Stir.
  • Place a wire strainer over a small bowl. Pour raspberry mixture through a strainer, pushing it back and forth with a spatula until only the seeds and thick pulp remain.
  • Pour raspberry sauce in a container and chill until ready to drizzle over pie.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23g
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