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Water Pie

Cultural Context

Water pie is a Depression-era dessert that emerged from necessity, utilizing minimal ingredients to create a sweet treat. It symbolizes resourcefulness and creativity in cooking, often made when other ingredients were scarce. Today, it serves as a nostalgic reminder of simpler times and is occasionally featured in modern cookbooks as a curiosity.

AmericanUSdessert
60 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 1/2 cups water
1 gluten-free pie crust
1 cup flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is a less expensive alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free, while water is the most economical option.

1

Pour water into the pie crust, filling it about 3/4 of the way.

2

Sprinkle flour over the water in the pie crust, creating clumps.

3

Drizzle granulated sugar over the flour, ensuring the pie is very sweet.

4

Cut butter into small pieces with a knife and place them randomly on top of the mixture.

5

Pour vanilla extract over the top of the pie.

6

Place the pie on a baking sheet and transfer it to the oven.

7

Bake in a toaster oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes.

8

After about an hour, check the pie; it should look dark but somewhat appealing.

9

Cut into the pie to reveal a gelatinous, custard-like consistency.

10

Taste the pie, noting its sweet, vanillay flavor and chewy texture.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

toaster ovenbaking sheet

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

milkgluten

Also Known As

water piewater crust pie

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