Subj : Today in History - 2021 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Thu Jun 16 2022 09:41:00 JUNETEENTH BECOMES A FEDERAL HOLIDAY: Juneteenth gains federal holiday status as President Biden signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. Long celebrated by African American communities as the date the last enslaved people in America were freed, Juneteenth is the nation's first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Juneteenth Strawberry Slab Pie Categories: Pastry, Fruits, Citrus, Desserts Yield: 14 servings MMMMM--------------------------CRUST--------------------------------- 2 1/2 c + 2 tb (360 g) A-P flour; -more for rolling out dough 1 tb + 2 ts granulated sugar 1 ts Coarse kosher salt 1 ts Cracked black pepper 1 c (226 g) cold unsalted butter - in 1/2 cubes, more for - buttering the pan 3/4 c (177 ml) ice water 2 tb Buttermilk MMMMM-------------------------FILLING-------------------------------- 3 lb (1.3 kg0 fresh strawberries; - small berries halved and - larger berries quartered 3 tb to 4 tb (40 g) loose pack - dark brown sugar-depending - on how sweet your berries - are 1 tb Cornstarch 1/2 ts Grapefruit zest 1 1/2 ts Grapefruit juice 1/2 ts Grated fresh ginger 1/4 ts vanilla extract 1/8 ts coarse kosher salt MAKE THE CRUST: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, the salt and the pepper. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour until the largest pieces of butter are the size of lentils. Sprinkle ice water over dough a tablespoon at a time, stirring and scooping the dough with your hands as you go to incorporate the water, until the dough just begins to adhere and you can gather it into an imperfect ball. (You may not need all the water.) Transfer dough to a piece of plastic wrap and press into a disk. Wrap tightly and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Lightly butter a quarter sheet pan with a 1" rim, including the top edge of the rim, and set aside. (Quarter sheet pans are usually 8" by 11" or 9" by 12", depending on the manufacturer.) Lightly flour a large work surface, a rolling pin and the dough. Roll the chilled dough into an 1/8" thick rectangle. From that, cut a rectangle three inches bigger than the dimensions of your pan on each side (i.e., an 11" X 14" rectangle for an 8" X 11" pan, or a 12" X 15" rectangle for a 9" X 12" pan). Reserve the extra dough. Gently press the dough rectangle into the quarter sheet pan, trimming excess dough at the edges. The dough should go all the way up and over the top edge of the pan, if possible. Transfer pan to refrigerator and chill for 1 hour. Meanwhile, line another baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out reserved dough to 1/4" to 1/8" thickness. Using 1" and 2" biscuit cutters, cut out about 30 circles of different sizes (or use all one size if you prefer), rerolling dough as necessary. Transfer circles to parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate. MAKE THE FILLING: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir well. Set aside for about an hour, while crust chills. Set oven @ 375ºF/190ºC. When oven is hot, paint some of the buttermilk on the edges of the pie crust. Transfer berry mixture to crust, patting the berries down into a roughly even layer. Place pan on a larger baking sheet to catch any drips. Bake for 30 minutes. Paint buttermilk over reserved pastry circles and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon granulated sugar. Place circles all over the bubbling berries. Continue baking pie until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling, an additional 50 to 60 minutes. Run a small knife around the edge of the pie while it's warm. Transfer the pie in its quarter sheet pan to a wire rack. Let cool for at least 2 hours before cutting and serving from the pan. By: Nicole Taylor - Hot Links And Red Drinks: The Rich Food Tradition Of Juneteenth. Yield: 12 to 16 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Man is the only animal that laughs & has a state legislature" Sam'l Butler --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .