I decided to make the recipe for sweet strawberry mini pies and basil whipped cream because strawberry is a favourite flavour in this house.
I started by following their directions for the ‘perfect pie crust’, which called for a mixture of shortening and butter to create the pastry. And it called for mixing the dough in a food processor….something I have never done before. And you know what? It was super easy….I don’t think I will be going back to the traditional pastry blender method. I am always so grateful when a new recipe leads me to try something new and it turns out to be an awesome way of doing something. After the dough was chilled and rollled out, I used a glass to cut out 4 inch circles to form the mini-pies.{I wished that I had a fluted round cookies cutter as the book suggested…but I can’t find one anywhere.}
The strawberry filling was very easy & simple to prepare. And while the mini pies were baking in the oven…I whipped up the basil whipped cream.
The result? Oh my heavens…..so delicious! The pastry was so tender and yummy…I think this may be my go to recipe from now on. The strawberry filling and the basil whipped cream together was an unbelievable flavour combination. Once I put the whipped cream on the mini pies, I was like a lion tamer in the kitchen, beating the hands off the mini pies so I could have something to take a picture of…ha!
What an interesting combo! I could lick the computer screen..I have never baked strawberries before, but I bet it was really good!!
I adore strawberry pie, this looks yummy! I think I must try this once the local berries start in another month or so. I have never tried basil whipped cream, but from your post I can just about taste it. Anything mini tastes better 🙂
These look beautiful, and delicious! I love tiny desserts…because then I can eat more than one! 😉
Well you drew me in with the Basil Whipped Cream. I love both but cannot imagine them together so now I really MUST check this book out. Your mini pies made my mouth water!
All I can say is that those look so delicious! The strawberry filling at first glance I thought was done with a pastry bag, but as I looked at the pictures it made me chuckled. It's simple yet brilliant. The strawberry mini pies not only looks great but I bet it taste better too. Can I share this on my blog?
Just planted some basil in my yard a few days ago. I now have a new use for it! Must. Find. This. Book! thanks for another great post, Angie!
Strawberries and basil is such a yummy flavour combination, and little pies are so cute! I really wish I had some right now to taste.
They look so yummy 🙂
This strawberry dessert looks amazing!! YUM. We are so glad you came to another week of our fun “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. Please join us again! -The Sisters
I must be missing something? What exactly is the filling? Just Strawberries?
They look adorable! And basil whipped cream? Such a creative idea!