Showing posts with label Pie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pie. Show all posts

Friday, March 14, 2014

Mini Berry Pies

Happy Pi Day!! For those who are unfamiliar with this holiday, let me give you some background. Pi (π) is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle's circumference to the circle's diameter. The value of pi is approximately 3.14159, but pi's actual value is infinite in length and its digits have no pattern (it's captivated people...


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Monday, November 25, 2013

Traditional Apple Pie

Tis' the season for another delicious pie recipe! The most important part about making this pie is the apples: you want your apples to not get mushy while still being soft enough to melt in your mouth. You can use any number of apples as long as they don't loose their shape when baked, such as Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Golden...


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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Traditional Pumpkin Pie

So, I'm sure you were all thinking of the delicious things you could make with the Homemade Pumpkin Puree recipe I posted earlier this week. Here is one traditional, albeit delicious, way to use the pumpkin puree. I baked this for an early Thanksgiving dinner I had last weekend. I wanted to make something new and adventurous, but I was...


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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Pate Brisee (Short Crust Pastry)

There are different options for pie crust - but I think Pate Brisee is the best option. It's buttery and crumbly without being too sweet or oily. In fact, people are usually surprised there isn't shortening in the recipe! This dough goes well with many pies and isn't relatively easy to make (adapted from this recipe). Pate Brisee (Short...


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