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Pineapple upside-down pie
(Makes One 9-Inch Pie)
Classic Single pie crust
- 1¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and chilled
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice-cold water
Filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 4 slices canned pineapple: 3 cut in semicircles, 1 left whole
- 6 maraschino cherries, halved
- ¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Filling
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the butter in a shallow 9-inch pie pan and put the pan in the preheating oven to melt the butter, 5 to 7 minutes. A pie pan with at least a ½-inch lip edge works well, so there is room to crimp the crust edge onto the lip, creating more of a crust surrounding the edge when the pie is turned over.
Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter. Place the whole pineapple slice in the center of the pan and arrange the half slices around it. Fill in the gaps with cherry halves, cut side down. Set aside.
To assemble the cake batter, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In another bowl whisk the vegetable shortening and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla and whisk until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients to the batter slowly, whisking just until combined.
Pour the batter into the pie pan, being careful not to dislodge the fruit. Smooth the top of the batter.
For the Crust
Roll out the pie crust and carefully lay it over the cake batter. Crimp the edges, creating a seal around the edge of the pie pan and fully enclosing the cake batter.
Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes longer, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake (through the crust) comes out clean.
Immediately place a large plate over the top of the pie, and carefully invert the plate and pie pan. Leave the pie pan in place for 10 minutes, then remove the pan slowly to reveal your Pineapple Upside-Down Pie! Let cool completely before slicing and serving.