Pies? And herbs? Really?

Yes, really! This month’s You Want Pies With That? challenge, chosen by Elizabeth, was this:

“After playing with a few ideas, I’ve decided on “Herbs and Spices” as the theme. I think there’s a lot of possibilities there. Obviously a lot of spices go well with pies (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger etc) but there’s lots of room for creativity: orange-cardamom, chocolate-cayenne, pink peppercorn-grapefruit, etc. And I’m also excited to see what people do with herbs. Pairings like blueberries and fresh mint or strawberries and basil could be delicious, and herbs like lavender and lemon verbena are getting more popular. There are also lots of opportunities for savory pies and tarts with this theme. “

So I came up with Rosemary Apple Crumb Pie, which consists of:

-a sweet tart crust (Dorie’s recipe)
-apple rosemary filling
-sweet crumb topping

I wasn’t expecting it to be that tasty, but it really was good! The rosemary was just subtle enough that it didn’t overpower the apple. I think it would be a great ending to a fall gathering.

Recipe to come!