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May 16, 2012 by Angie 11 Comments

 Over the weekend I had some fun in my kitchen making some fruit pies….but not any regular fruit pie…sweet strawberry mini pies with basil whipped cream. Heaven let me tell ya!This escapade in the kitchen was for the purposes of reviewing the adorable little book ‘Mini Pies’ by Christie Beaver  & Morgan Greenseth. These ingenious ladies founded the Seattle-based Mini Empire Bakery which specializes in artisan-created bite size baked goods. As I poured over this gem of a book, I had a difficult time deciding which treat to make….because really I wanted to make them all! I love small sized portions….even more so when they take the form of baked-at-home goodness. The book has an amazing assortment of mini yummies to make: fruit pies, creamy custard pies, nut & savory pies and toppings.
Strawberry Mini Pies

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!

 
So needless to say, I am in love with this book!
And I love the approach of the mini pie because it is so perfect as a dessert, for freezing to have later, for giving to neighbours, or just sneaking one sometime after midnight.
{but no one here does that!}
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{Please Note:The review copy of Mini Pies was provided free to me by Ulysses Press. I received no compensation for this post.  All opinions are my own.}
 
{Thank you so much to Jen at Tatertots & Jello for featuring this post on her facebook page.}

 

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  1. Rustown Mom says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    What an interesting combo! I could lick the computer screen..I have never baked strawberries before, but I bet it was really good!!

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  2. Kim says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    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 🙂

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  3. JoKnows says

    May 17, 2012 at 12:12 am

    These look beautiful, and delicious! I love tiny desserts…because then I can eat more than one! 😉

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  4. Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made says

    May 17, 2012 at 1:51 am

    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!

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  5. Marlon Dequito says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    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?

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  6. jenny says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    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!

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  7. Narelle Heath says

    May 20, 2012 at 6:33 am

    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.

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  8. Happy Chinadoll says

    May 21, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    They look so yummy 🙂

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  9. Six Sisters says

    May 22, 2012 at 2:59 am

    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

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  10. Shirley says

    May 27, 2012 at 1:40 am

    I must be missing something? What exactly is the filling? Just Strawberries?

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  11. Nicola says

    May 30, 2012 at 11:47 am

    They look adorable! And basil whipped cream? Such a creative idea!

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