Art of the Pie
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"Pie-making should be simple and fun. Kate McDermott has taught this and made pies with thousands of people across the country at her Pie Camps. Her confidence comes through in every recipe, and will inspire readers to don an apron, grab a rolling pin, and get cooking. (The stunning photographs in this book wont hurt either.) Over the years, McDermott developed more than a dozen crusts, half of which are gluten-free, and in this book she gives detailed instructions for making, rolling, and baking crusts. A pie needs filling, too, and she does not neglect a single detail when describing her ingredients, methods, and tricks for making the filling and finishing off the pie. Art of the Pie is more than a cookbook. Kates rules extend well beyond pie baking: keep everything chilled, respect the boundaries, and remember to vent. This is a book to keep close at hand,"--Amazon.com.
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“I believe anyone can make pie, and over the years I have taught thousands to do so.”
In her introduction to this fabulous new book about pie making, Kate McDermott shares all the pie secrets she's accumulated over the decades she has spent making pies. I love her rules of pie making and life, especially number one: “Keep everything chilled, especially yourself.” So wise.
My grandmother was a Pie Maker. Every Sunday we ate Sunday dinner with my grandparents at their home in the country, and my grandmother always made at least three pies for dessert. When she passed away, all of the grandchildren were given the opportunity to pick something of Grandma's to keep for ourselves, and I chose her recipe box. In the box were oodles and oodles of pie recipes. Since she died, more than twenty years ago, I've sought out more pie recipes and more pie books. Pie seems to be in my genes, in my heart, in my soul.
This book is the perfect book for any pie maker, beginner or advanced.
I've now tried out a savory pie recipe, Chicken Pot Pie, and a sweet pie recipe, the Quintessential Apple Pie. I've stretched out the reading of this book for over a month, and I hate to finish it, but I must finally go ahead and write the review and the blog post and share all the wonders of the book with you. Look for a blog post soon.
