April 5, 2023
CEO Corner April 2023
Happy Spring! For those that don’t know me, you should know I love pie! What could be better than a smoked pie ?! Here is a recipe courtesy of Pine-Strawberry Fire District, who won the 2022 Cook Like a Firefighter Competition. Thank you to their amazing chef, Bill Potter, for introducing us to Smoke Peach Pie and Smoked Pecan Pie.
Smoked Peach Pie:
Prepare a pie crust (store bought is fine).
Combine:
- ¾ cup of granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup of cornstarch or flour
- ¼ cup of light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 5-7 peeled and sliced peaches
Pour into the prepared pie crust.
Smoke at 225 for two hours, then increase the smoker to 350 for one more hour.
Smoked Pecan Pie:
Prepare a pie crust (store bought is fine).
Combine:
- 1 cup of Karol syrup
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of melted butter
- 1 ½ cups of pecans
Pour into the prepared pie crust.
Smoke at 225 for two hours, then increase the smoker to 350 for one more hour.