Fauxberry Pie
From danadooley 16 years ago
- 60 minutes to make
- Serves 8
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 prank like this *Hee hee* From Family Fun. Read more Thanks Missahungry for the link. See less
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup barbecue sauce shopping list
- 1/4 cup milk shopping list
- 1 tablespoon dark, unsulfured molasses shopping list
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder shopping list
- 1 small onion, finely chopped shopping list
- 1 tablespoon canola oil shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper shopping list
- 2/3 cup bread crumbs shopping list
- 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef shopping list
- 1 egg, lightly beaten shopping list
- "Strawberry" Potato Topping shopping list
- 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cubed shopping list
- salt shopping list
- 1/2 cup canned sliced beets (not pickled) shopping list
- 1/4 cup (or more) warm milk shopping list
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces shopping list
- Piecrust shopping list
- Frozen pie shell (use your favorite brand) shopping list
- Or use our Foolproof pie shell recipe) shopping list
How to make it
- 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.
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people-
Ha! That is so clever, Dana hon - very cute. I've never seen this one before. Thanks so much!!
lunasea
in Orlando loved it
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I LOVE it! Great work!
jo_jo_ba
in Oshawa loved it
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Very clever!! Sounds good too! got my 5
shirleyoma
in Cove loved it
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