Bridgerton: Duke of Hasting's Gooseberry Pie
The Duke of Hasting's gooseberry pie inspired by the Netflix/Shondaland series, Bridgerton, starring Rege-Jean Page, Phoebe Dynevor, and Jonathan Bailey. Perfect for any Bridgerton theme party!
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
Hot Crust
- 8 ounces all purpose flour
- 3 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 ounces water
Filling
- 11 ounces gooseberries
- 6 ounces granulated sugar
Glaze
- 1 large whole egg whisked
Instructions
Hot Crust
- In a saucepan, add the water, sugar, and butter. Bring to a boil and add the flour. Turn the heat down low and stir until the mixture comes together in a ball of dough. Let the dough cool down to room temperature before continuing.
- Once the dough has cooled, take 2/3 of the dough and divide it into 3 pieces. The remaining dough will be set aside for the lid and decorations. Lightly flour a ball of dough and flatten it out to a disc. Using a floured mold or base of a wide mouth jar, shape the disc of dough up the sides of the jar to create the base of the pie. If the dough is having a hard time keep it's shape, place it into the refrigerator for a few minutes to harden. Repeat with the remaining balls of dough.
Filling
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a sheet pan with parchment and set aside.
- Slice any of the larger gooseberries in half and toss the gooseberries in sugar. Fill the bases with the gooseberries. Top off pies with any excess sugar that is remaining in the bowl.
- With the remaining dough that you have set aside, roll out lids for the tops of the pies. Top the pies with the lids and crimp the edges. Make sure it's nice and sealed so none of the juices will run out while it's baking. With the remaining dough, you can make leaf decorations to place on top.
- Brush the pies with the whisked egg. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool before serving.