Recipe

Fauxberry Pie Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Danadooley / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago At first glance, a slice of this appears to be a chocolate berry pie. But unsuspecting diners are in for a surprise.... It's really a shepherd's pie in disguise! So April Fool's Day is over but who says you have to wait for April 1st to pull a pra... More Prep:10m Cook:60m Servings:8	Danadooley
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Ingredients

1/3 cup barbecue sauce

1/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon dark, unsulfured molasses

1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon celery salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2/3 cup bread crumbs

1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef

1 egg, lightly beaten

"Strawberry" Potato Topping

2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cubed

Salt

1/2 cup canned sliced beets (not pickled)

1/4 cup (or more) warm milk

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Piecrust

Frozen pie shell (use your favorite brand)

Or use our Foolproof Pie Shell recipe)

Directions

Heat the oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine the barbecue sauce, milk, molasses, cocoa, and chili powder. Set the pan over medium heat and whisk the mixture until it is lukewarm and the cocoa is completely dissolved. Set it aside to cool.

Sauté the onions in the tablespoon of canola oil until they are transparent, about 7 minutes.

In a large bowl, whisk together the salt, celery salt, pepper, and bread crumbs. Then add the beef, egg, sauce mixture, and onion. Thoroughly mix the ingredients using your hands or a wooden spoon.

Remove the pie shell from the freezer. (We placed ours in a Pyrex dish to help ensure that the pie would bake evenly.) Transfer the meat to the shell, spreading it evenly with a spoon. Bake it until the meat is cooked through, about 60 minutes.

While the pie is baking, prepare the mashed potato topping. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough water to completely submerge them. Salt the water lightly, cover the pot, and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and cook the potatoes at a low boil until they are tender, about 12 minutes.

While the potatoes cook, puree the beets and 1/4 cup warm milk in a blender until only small bits of beet are left in the mixture. Set aside.

Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and pureed beets and, using an electric mixer, whip the mixture until it's smooth and fluffy. Add more milk if needed and salt to taste.

Spread the whipped potatoes over the top of the cooked meat pie with a spatula, as you would whipped cream, mounding it slightly in the center. Slice and serve the pie while the potatoes are still hot.

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Comments

jett2whit 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Yep - you sure fooled me! Pretty picture and sounds tasty. Jett

lunasea 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Ha! That is so clever, Dana hon - very cute. I've never seen this one before. Thanks so much!!

ruskingirl 1 year, 8 months ago said:
What fun dinner! Great with kids.

marky90 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Very Clever, I thought it was a pecan pie, with cherry fluff

jo_jo_ba 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I LOVE it! Great work!

shirleyoma 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Very clever!! Sounds good too! got my 5

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Lovely! And sounds so delicious!

dottiet 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Funny but very interesting. Thanks for post.

berry 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Haaaa... haaaaa, oh girl... you are so funny!

lor 1 year, 8 months ago said:
OH MY GOSH!!! You sure had me on this one. I LOVE IT and I am looking forward to preparing this 5 fork recipe. I'm honestly looking forward to seeing the expressions of everyone's face.
Cheers!!!

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