Fiesta pie
1 servings
Ingredients
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Directions
My sister-in-law, Peg, and I spent many hours trying to recreate one of her favorite desserts: Fiesta Pie from a bakery in Bayonne, New Jersey. We never recreated it, but we DID surpass it. I offer you: Paul and Peg's Fiesta Torte. For the crust we use the recipe for Scottish Shortbread from Fanny Farmer. Spread it into an appropriate pan, prick with a fork and cook until lightly golden brown. Next we make a filling. I use commercial vanilla pudding; Peg prefers a homemade custard (again from Fanny Farmer). When crust is cool, spread the filling onto it. Slice your favorite fruits in an attractive pattern. We love to use Kiwi Fruits, bananas, grapes (two colors if you like), blueberries, strawberries and peaches. The choice, of course, is up to you. Then we glaze it with a mixture of currant jelly thinned with orange juice (heated to melt) and enhanced with a dash of cinnamon and ground ginger. Chill. Try it, you'll love it.
Of all the dishes I cooked at my recent family reunion, the two that were requested by all were this one and Cantonese Roast Pork.