Pomegranate pie is amazing! We're sharing one of our favorite recipes for this delicious dessert, an Apple Blueberry Pomegranate Pie Recipe.
Tis the season to get baking!! I can bet that you find yourself in the kitchen more now than in any other season, and isn't it fun to cook up holiday favorites?! With Thanksgiving approaching, I've been anticipating pie-baking season, especially since I have family coming to town that I'd like to impress. I have a tried-and-true apple pie recipe that I used when I was a TA in cooking class at college, but the equipment I have is a little less than tried-and-true. It was time to update the pie-making supplies in my kitchen, and I knew just who to turn to! I've been familiar with HIC (Harold Import Company) for a couple years now, and I love their Mrs. Anderson brand. At no cost to facilitate this review, I was sent a box of everything I needed to whip up a Thanksgiving-table-worthy pie.
Harold Import Company is a family-run business, and since 1957, they've been focusing on providing high-quality products at great prices. They care about quality, function, and value. Here are just seven of their products, though they have a vast array of useful items for all your cooking needs. I'm excited to show these to you in action and guide you along my favorite pomegranate pie recipe.
Apple Blueberry Pomegranate Pie Recipe
Ingredients:2 C. flour½ t. salt⅔ C. shortening6-8 T. ice cold water
Next up, the Mrs. Anderson's Pastry Mat is a pie-maker's best friend! I can't believe I've been make pies without one! It really creates the ideal working surface for creating perfectly round dough, from pies to pizza and other crusts. Using the circular guidelines, you can work your dough into a perfect sphere while being able to lift and flour your substance easily.
It measures 18" by 24", so you've really got a good area of work space, and there are helpful measurement charts in the top corners. Just make sure you do not put the mat in the dishwasher. Wash with soap and warm water. The next tool is also a keeper. This is the Double Dough Roller, and it really helps you control the pie crusts being rolled in a uniform manner. It has a 4" roller and a 2.5" roller, which is great for smoothing edges and for using within a pan, like when you're rolling pizza dough into the pizza pan where a full-size roller wouldn't fit. I like having this roller around because it is perfect for little helpers to use!
Your flexible working surface is also transportable now, which can be handy if you're fighting for counter space on hectic holiday baking days. Just gently lift, or even bring the mat close and peel it away, then place the bottom crust inside your beautiful pie pan!
This is the Mrs. Anderson's "Easy As Pie" Pie Plate and this thing is SOLID! It has a 10" diameter and 2" depth and is made of ceramic. The scalloped rim is PERFECT for pies with ornamented crusts because it is wide and has some texture. I'm so impressed with the weight and the glossy surface! This will be great for hefty casseroles and deep dish desserts too.
Ok, now you can start working on your filling!
Filling ingredients:
6 C. apples
¾ C. packed brown sugar
2 T. flour
¼ t. ground nutmeg
½ t. cinnamon
⅛ t. salt
2 T. margarine, cut up
This Apple Corer is going to be a life saver! Not just for pie making, I've been using this weapon on an every day basis. We really go through the apples for lunches around here, and this method of coring and sectioning the apple takes seconds. It has stainless steel blades that chop easily and efficiently, but what I love most are the silicone comfort-grip handles. In one motion, it creates eight even slices, and the cleanup is minimal. Just toss the core and rinse with warm, soapy water.
Combine all the filling ingredients in a large bowl. This Measuring Spoon Set is perfect for all these small amounts of ingredients, and the silicone texture is fun! I like how each spoon is a different color so that when you're hunting for the right size, you can just look for the color and not bother with reading the small engraved numbers.
Here's where I varied from my tried-and-true recipe. This year, I added a sprinkle of sliced almonds and a handful of frozen blueberries!
Also new this year: pomegranates! These are the seeds from half of one large pomegranate. I love the bright color it adds! Mix it all up and dump into your bottom pie crust. As you can see, it doesn't much matter how the edges looks right now. As longs as there is some crust going up onto the rim for the top to rest on, you're good.
You could go ahead and cook it from here if you wanted! This sure looks like Fall to me.
Ok, remember that second ball of dough left lonely? Now you can roll out your second dough ball to make the top details. I rolled it in the same circular fashion and pulled out these Mrs. Anderson's Leaf Cookie Cutters! They are detailed, sharp, and the perfect size for small cookies or pie cutouts! I LOVE the cute circular dish they come in, and how the pieces fit together like a puzzle for compact storage. I think they will make the most adorable cookies!
I cut out a small design in the middle then lifted it onto your filled pie. If the crust cracks, try to mend it with some milk and some pressing by hand. If you don't want to cut anything out, consider making slits of some sort to create a vent.
To incorporate a little color on cutouts, you can paint them with egg yolks! One drop of food coloring mixed with part of an egg yolk makes a gorgeous and vibrant glaze! I split one egg yolk among three bowls and had plenty of extra "paint".
Carefully arrange them on your pie rim with a little milk underneath to act as a sort of glue.
From here, you can brush a small amount of milk onto the unpainted top crust and sprinkle with granulated sugar to help get a textured glaze.
Ok, preheat your oven to 425°. I like to wrap my pies in a circular foil rim so the edges don't burn, and bake for 35 minutes. Take off the foil and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes.
Clearly, the last 15 minutes in the oven without the foil proved a little too long and this pie came out a little crispy on the edges. I admit, I wasn't watching it closely. Little Brother needed a bath. Still, I think it will get eaten.
And there you have it! A recipe for your Thanksgiving pie, and all the tools to make it happen! Thanks to Mrs. Anderson's tools and baking supplies to make it easy as pie!
Buy it: You can see all of the brands that Harold Import Company carries on their website. Many of these items can also be found on Amazon.
Disclosure: I (Camille) received these items at no cost to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and may differ from yours.
Shannon Williams says
I really like the reusable baking liner and the bulk bags. I have a large family, so 'bulk' is my normal.
Rachel Prescott says
Been looking forward to Thanksgiving all year! It's my favorite holiday. Having some new tools would be fantastic for all the pies I plan to bake this year.
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Flexpour Silicone 5 Cup Measuring and Mixing Cup, The Gecko Grip,
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I think the Flower Power 3 Piece Decorative Cutter Set is very cute!
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Would love to try the cookie mat!
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I have never made a pie, so intimidating! Excited to try with all these pie supplies!
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Id like to try the bring it bulk bags. I always search for bigger bags.
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Silpat Cookie Mat! I've always wanted one of those! I love that it is reusable over and over. I wish they had a size that fit my toaster oven tray too!
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I would like the Silpat Macaroon Baking Liner
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Capabunga wine reselaers look fabulous!
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I'd love to try their Kids' Decorating Kit! My 3 kids would love it-they're very happy in the kitchen!
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The cooking bible looks interesting I usually use the Joy of Cooking but that book may be work checking out for new ideas
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I like the new Silpat Entremet.
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Would love the Little OodleDoodle Kids Decorating Kit to do with my grandkids!! Thanks!
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The Fante's Cousin Nico's Cheese Grater is nice also.
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Yolk Hero Silicone Yolk Separator
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I would like to try the Roses Silicon Baking Bowl and the Universal Pie Crust Shield.
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5 piece garnishing set,I've always wanted to be able to make the fancy garnish, it's so pretty.
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I love how easy silicone is!
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i would like to try the HIC coffee accessories
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I would like to try the wine resealers as we always need another sealer some nights. Thanks.
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I would love to buy the Helen Chen Asian Kitchen Sushi Maker, I love sushi, and would love to learn how to make it!
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I would love to have the Crank Sifter as I grew up with my mom using this and I loved using it while I lived at home and also the 5 piece flowere garnish set
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I like to also try the Mrs Andersons Baking Silicone Egg Rings
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i want to try the CapaBunga Wine Resealers!!
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Mandy Hammons says
The cookie mat
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I would like to try the Silpat Macaroon Baking Liner and The Pomegranate Tool!
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The pie looks amazing
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I like the Mrs Andersons Baking Silicone Muffin Cups
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The egg rings i have been looking all over for them
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cookie mat
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I've always wanted to try a garlic peeler. Even after crushing the garlic under a knife, it's still a sticky pain to peel it!
Emilee Bond says
I would love to get the Little OodleDoodle kid's decorating kit. My daughter is so into helping me bake and would love this! Also I want to get the Silpat cookie mat. I'm just starting out in my baking and am starting from scratch collecting baking items. And I need it all! I have learned that baking takes away allot of the pain I have in my neck and back. And i'm going back to school, as a 32 year old woman. to get my AS in Pastry Arts!
Cynthia C says
I could use the Mrs Andersons Baking Universal Pie Crust Shield.
Terri S says
I would love the Helen Chens Asian Kitchen Xylan Wok.
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I like their Zak Designs Garlic Peeler
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I like their non stick baking mats and bakeware. I like the silicon measuring spoons too.
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would love the garlic peeler
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The garlic peeler
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I'd love to have the Flower Power 3 piece Decorative Cutter Set, and the Slipat Cookie Mat.
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I need a new pastry mat and I'd love to try the dough roller. Thank you for the chance to win.
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I would like the HIC ice pop makers
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I'd love to try the silpat macarron baking liner. I have a regular silpat and love it!!
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Zak Designs Garlic Peeler
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I would also love to have the ChocoNutCheese Grater, I think I would get a lot of use out of it in my kitchen.
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RoulPat Half Sheet
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I would like to try the Silpat Cookie Mat
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I would like to try the garlic peeler, yolk separator, and the suction base cheese grater
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I would like to have the Silpat Cookie Mat
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I'd love to try the Flower Power 5 Piece Garnishing Set to my my baked goods really pretty!
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little oodle doodle kids decorating kit
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I love the Kebo Light Bottle Opener!
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5 piece garnish set
Mrs P says
Apple has always been my fav but I have to make pumpkin and chocolate w/meringue for hubby and kids!
Mrs P says
I LOVE the leaves!!! So cute! But I need a new sheet to roll crust out on - mine is ancient!
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i would love to try this Yolk Hero Silicone Yolk Separator
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I'd like to try the Harold Import Co. Flower Power 3 Piece Decorative Cutter Set! Creative way to serve fruits and veggies to the kids!
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Jay A. says
This is such a nice giveaway. I don't know why but baking tools, baking, and those scents make me feel like I'm truly home.
Jen Bordo says
Oh the Mrs. Anderson's Pie Plate from Harold Import Co. does look sturdy like your review! PS Your pie recipe looks delicious!
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I need a new silicone baking mat please
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Zak Designs Garlic Peeler
Michelle D says
I buy bulk a lot and the bring it bulk bags would certainly come in handy!
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I would like Mrs Andersons Baking Silicone Muffin Cups.
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I LIKE THE COOKIE CUTTER
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I love the Yolk Hero Silicone Yolk Separator!
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The Silpat cookie mats!
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Heather Davidson says
This looks so delicious. Ive never made a homemade pie before, but I think im gonna try this year!
Michele Ash says
WOW! I'm Impressed! That's a nice looking pie! Just like the kind you purchase out! I make pies all the time, however, I've never put a top layer of pie crust on top, I always use crumbs on the top. I have a rolling pin and pie plates to use but none of that other fancy stuff which you received. I probably could make a pie with a top like that using my Christmas Cookie Cutters! I may just have to try it! We don't go anywhere for Christmas. We stay home and the kids will be playing w/whatever I get and I'll be online here and hubby will be sleeping on the couch. It's been this way since 2006! So, I'll be making a fancy pie for just us. Anyway, thanks for the recipe and showing us how you made your wonderful pie! I truly do appreciate it! Thanks again, Michele 🙂