Slab pie
A slab pie is a large, rectangular pie, usually baked in a sheet pan or jelly roll pan. The word "slab" is derived from the Old English word for a large, flat stone, and was originally used to describe a large, flat loaf of bread.
The first known recipe for a slab pie appeared in an English cookbook in 1677. The recipe, for a "coffin" or "coffyn" pie, called for a mixture of beef, mutton, and pork to be enclosed in a large pastry shell. The pie was then baked in a large oven or "coffin."
The earliest American recipes for slab pies appeared in the late 18th century. These pies were typically made with a bottom crust and a top crust, and were filled with fruit, meat, or cream.
Advice
When it comes to making slab pie, the first step is to always make sure you have the right equipment. You will need a large baking sheet, parchment paper, and a rolling pin. Once you have all of the necessary items, you can start prepping your ingredients. Make sure to use the freshest ingredients you can find, as this will help ensure the best flavor. You will also want to be sure to roll out your dough on a floured surface to make sure it doesn't stick. Finally, when it comes time to bake the pie, make sure to keep an eye on it so that it doesn't over-bake. Slab pies can be a delicious and easy way to serve a crowd, so with a little bit of extra care and attention, you can be sure to make a tasty treat everyone will love.
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Recipes
Apple Cranberry Slab Pie
- FILLING
- cranberry
- ginger
- heavy cream
- egg
- demerara sugar
- lemon zest
- light brown sugar
- salt
- lemon juice
- butter
- cinnamon
- dark rum
- maple syrup
- nutmeg
- tapioca
- gala apple
- CRUST
- salt
- butter
- all purpose flour
- ice water
Swiss Chard Slab Pie
- FILLING
- black pepper
- salt
- coriander
- ginger
- egg
- onion
- white wine
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- red swiss chard
- sour cream
- garlic
- DOUGH
- salt
- butter
- black pepper
- ice water
- all purpose flour
Strawberry Slab Pie
- CRUST
- butter
- sugar
- salt
- black pepper
- buttermilk
- all purpose flour
- ice water
- FILLING
- cornstarch
- grapefruit juice
- grapefruit zest
- ginger
- vanilla extract
- salt
- strawberry
- dark brown sugar
Blueberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie
- PASTRY
- ice water
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- TO FINISH
- egg
- sanding sugar
- FILLING
- rhubarb
- maple syrup
- crystallized ginger
- salt
- cornstarch
- blueberry
Blackberry and Dried Apricot Slab Pie
- SLAB PIE
- all purpose flour
- egg
- sugar
- white wine
- salt
- vanilla bean
- apricot
- butter
- blackberry
- DOUGH
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
- butter
- light brown sugar
- salt
- milk
- cream cheese
Cheese-Potato Slab Pie
- black pepper
- heavy cream
- salt
- sugar
- white
- salt
- onion
- white cheddar cheese
- gala apple
- thyme
- bread crumb
- butter
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- red skinned potato
- mortadella
Pumpkin Slab Pie
- pumpkin pie spice
- butter
- vanilla extract
- heavy cream
- salt
- powdered sugar
- light brown sugar
- cornstarch
- pumpkin puree
- egg
- refrigerator pie crust
- half
Apple Slab Pie
- all purpose flour
- brown sugar
- butter
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- pie crust
- apple pie filling
Caramel Apple Slab Pie
- brown sugar
- brown sugar
- rolled oat
- vanilla
- cinnamon
- all purpose flour
- half
- shortening
- sugar
- granny smith apple
- salt
- butter
- water
- salt
Chocolate-Cherry Lattice Slab Pie
- pie crust
- sugar
- lemon juice
- sugar
- heavy cream
- sour cream
- almond extract
- salt
- light brown sugar
- butter
- vanilla extract
- bing cherry
- cornstarch
- semisweet chocolate
Peach Apricot Slab Pie
- all purpose flour
- milk
- sugar
- sugar
- salt
- sugar
- butter crisco
- butter
- ice water
- butter
- all purpose flour
- apricot
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- heavy cream
Strawberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie
- ice water
- cinnamon
- salt
- egg yolk
- light brown sugar
- sugar
- tapioca
- lemon juice
- sanding sugar
- butter
- rhubarb
- strawberry
- butter
- all purpose flour
Apple Slab Pie
- ice water
- cinnamon
- salt
- lemon
- variety apple
- salt
- clove
- nutmeg
- butter
- cornstarch
- sugar
- butter
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- egg white wash
Chocolate-Nut Slab Pie
- heavy cream
- light corn syrup
- lemon juice
- vanilla extract
- egg yolk
- butter
- light brown sugar
- ice water
- vegetable shortening
- sugar
- semisweet chocolate
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- nut
- egg
Slab Pie
- sugar
- egg
- salt
- cornstarch
- water
- butter
- orange zest
- all purpose flour
- berry
- sanding sugar
Blueberries-and-Cream Slab Pie
- sanding sugar
- lemon zest
- salt
- egg yolk
- salt
- butter
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- blueberry
- cornstarch
- cream cheese
- ice water
Cherry Plum Slab Pie with Walnut Streusel
- sweet cherry
- cinnamon
- walnut
- butter
- fashioned oat
- all purpose flour
- cornstarch
- brown sugar
- sugar
- salt
- lemon juice
- red plum
- dough
cheesecake-marbled pumpkin slab pie
- salt
- ginger
- salt
- egg yolk
- sugar
- sugar
- clove
- vanilla extract
- light cream
- cinnamon
- butter
- heavy cream
- all purpose flour
- pumpkin puree
- egg
- cream cheese
- nutmeg grating
Mortadella and Fontina Slab Pie
- black pepper
- salt
- butter
- egg
- fennel
- puff pastry
- dijon mustard
- fontina cheese
- mortadella
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- butter 84%
- salt 79%
- all purpose flour 74%
Common Ingredients
- sugar 63%
Usual Ingredients
- ice water 42%
- cinnamon 37%
- cornstarch 37%
- egg 37%
- heavy cream 32%
- light brown sugar 32%
Rarey Ingredients
- lemon juice 26%