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Pie academy : master the perfect crust and 255 amazing fillings with fruits, nuts, creams, custards, ice cream, and more : expert techniques for making fabulous pies from scratch / Ken Haedrich.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2020]Description: ix, 469 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781635861112
  • 163586111X
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Contents:
Part one: Behind the scenes. The pie maker's tools: pins, pans, pastry blenders, and more ; In the pantry: flours, fats, and fillings ; How to make a pie: a step-by-step tutorial plus a whole lot more -- part two: The wonderful world of pie. a panoply of pie doughs: all the dough you'll ever need ; Berry pies: summer's jewels in a crust ; More summer delights: a profusion of fruit pies ; Make mine apple: variations on a classic ; The other fall classics: pear, pumpkin, cranberry, and more ; The notable nut: pecan pie and beyond ; Rich, sweet, and simple: chess, buttermilk, and other custard pies ; Small packages: mini pies, turnovers, and other hand pies ; Icebox pies: chiffons, a chocolate silk, and other cool pleasures ; Cream pies: the diner classics come home ; From the freezer: inviting ice cream pies and other icy treats ; A pie potpourri: brownie pies, rice pies, and other delicious oddballs ; The pie maker's pantry: sweet sauces, toppings, and meringues.
Summary: "Ken Haedrich, dean of The Pie Academy, offers up a blockbuster collection of more than 250 recipes that belong in the kitchens of all pie aficionados, from rolling-pin newbies to experienced bakers. Take the step-by-step Perfect Pie Dough tutorial, then explore dozens of crust options, change up your proven pie favorites, and find dazzling new filling flavors as well as toppings, meringues, and sauces." -- Back cover.Summary: "Discover recipes for all types of crusts and pastry, including gluten-free, whole wheat, and extra-flaky. Learn about the best tools and gadgets to make dough and fillings. Step-by-step instructions with photos make it easy for bakers of all levels"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: Happy Pi Day! (Recipes)
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"An excellent resource for home bakers looking to up their pie game." - Publishers Weekly , starred review

"The wide-ranging, well-curated mix of classic and contemporary recipes and expert advice make this an essential primer for avid home bakers." - Library Journal , starred review

"Readers will find everything they'd ever want to know about making pie, and even the dough-fearful will feel ready to measure, roll, and cut." - Booklist , starred review

"Fear of pie? Ken Haedrich to the rescue. Pie Academy takes you through everything pie related -- perfect crusts, fillings, crimping techniques, blind baking, lattice toppings and more." -- Kathy Gunst , coauthor of Rage Baking and resident chef for NPR's Here and Now

"A true baker's delight."-- Amy Traverso , Yankee magazine food editor and author of The Apple Lover's Cookbook



Trusted cookbook author and pie expert Ken Haedrich delivers the only pie cookbook you'll ever need: Pie Academy . Novice and experienced bakers will discover the secrets to baking a pie from scratch, with recipes, crust savvy, tips and tutorials, advice about tools and ingredients, and more. Foolproof step-by-step photos give you the confidence you need to choose and prepare the best crust for different types of fillings. Learn how to make pie dough using butter, lard, or both; how to work with all-purpose, whole-wheat, or gluten-free flour; how to roll out dough; which pie pan to use; and how to add flawless finishing details like fluting and lattice tops. Next are 255 recipes for every kind and style of pie, from classic apple pie and pumpkin pie to summer berry , fruit, nut, custard, chiffon, and cream pies, freezer pies, slab pies, hand pies, turnovers, and much more. This beast of a collection, with gorgeous color photos throughout, weighs in at nearly four pounds and serves up forty years of pie wisdom in a single, satisfying package.

Includes index.

Part one: Behind the scenes. The pie maker's tools: pins, pans, pastry blenders, and more ; In the pantry: flours, fats, and fillings ; How to make a pie: a step-by-step tutorial plus a whole lot more -- part two: The wonderful world of pie. a panoply of pie doughs: all the dough you'll ever need ; Berry pies: summer's jewels in a crust ; More summer delights: a profusion of fruit pies ; Make mine apple: variations on a classic ; The other fall classics: pear, pumpkin, cranberry, and more ; The notable nut: pecan pie and beyond ; Rich, sweet, and simple: chess, buttermilk, and other custard pies ; Small packages: mini pies, turnovers, and other hand pies ; Icebox pies: chiffons, a chocolate silk, and other cool pleasures ; Cream pies: the diner classics come home ; From the freezer: inviting ice cream pies and other icy treats ; A pie potpourri: brownie pies, rice pies, and other delicious oddballs ; The pie maker's pantry: sweet sauces, toppings, and meringues.

"Ken Haedrich, dean of The Pie Academy, offers up a blockbuster collection of more than 250 recipes that belong in the kitchens of all pie aficionados, from rolling-pin newbies to experienced bakers. Take the step-by-step Perfect Pie Dough tutorial, then explore dozens of crust options, change up your proven pie favorites, and find dazzling new filling flavors as well as toppings, meringues, and sauces." -- Back cover.

"Discover recipes for all types of crusts and pastry, including gluten-free, whole wheat, and extra-flaky. Learn about the best tools and gadgets to make dough and fillings. Step-by-step instructions with photos make it easy for bakers of all levels"-- Provided by publisher.

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