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Crystallized ginger lends the mango filling a sweet, peppery bite.

Recipe by Cooking Light May 2005

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Credit: Jan Smith

Recipe Summary

Yield:
12 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • To prepare crust, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Cut in 5 tablespoons butter and shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add water, stirring just until moist. Divide dough into two equal portions. Gently press each portion into a 4-inch circle on a sheet of plastic wrap; cover. Chill 30 minutes.

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  • Preheat oven to 425°.

  • Unwrap dough; place 1 portion chilled dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Fit dough into a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray.

  • To prepare filling, combine 2/3 cup brown sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add mango; toss to coat. Add mango mixture to prepared pie plate; sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon butter.

  • Unwrap dough; place remaining chilled dough portion on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Fit dough over mango mixture. Press edges of dough together. Fold edges under; flute. Cut several slits in top of dough to allow steam to escape.

  • To prepare topping, brush top of dough with milk. Combine ginger and granulated sugar; sprinkle evenly over dough. Place pie plate on a foil-lined baking sheet; bake at 425° for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°; bake an additional 30 minutes or until pie is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

274 calories; calories from fat 30%; fat 9.1g; saturated fat 4.4g; mono fat 2.6g; poly fat 1.1g; protein 3.1g; carbohydrates 46.1g; fiber 1.8g; cholesterol 15mg; iron 1.6mg; sodium 146mg; calcium 25mg.
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