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  Pie @ iCookClub.com
A pie is a baked dish, with a baked shell usually made of pastry that covers or completely contains a filling of meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, cheeses, creams, chocolate, custards, nuts, or other sweet or savoury ingredients.
Tarte Tatin is a one-crust fruit pie that is served upside-down, with the crust underneath.
A peculiarity of Adelaide cuisine is the Pie floater.
reference.icookclub.com /pie.html   (568 words)

  
  The Independent, October 27, 1999: Perfect Pie Contest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Organizers of the 20th annual Perfect Pie Contest are once again planning a gala celebration for this very unique event, which takes place November 6 at the Warkworth Town Hall.
All pies become the property of the Perfect Pie Contest, as the winning pies are auctioned off and the remainder will be served to the public.
Making the pie or pies in the morning of the competition is also a very important element to success.
www.eastnorthumberland.com /news/newsOctober1999/PerfectPie102799.html   (825 words)

  
 Perfect Pie Crusts - Allrecipes
Bake the pie on a cookie sheet to prevent spillovers on the stone.
Return the pie to the oven for two to three minutes to let the glaze dry and set.
Vegetable shortening produces a flaky pie crust that is slightly easier to work with than one made with butter, but the flavor won't be as rich.
allrecipes.com /HowTo/Perfect-Pie-Crusts/Detail.aspx   (1206 words)

  
 DailySentinel: Holiday Guide: Entertaining: Perfect Pie Crust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Flaky pie crusts must be weighted if baked without a filling, or the bottom puffs (especially when baking powder is used.) Place a piece of parchment or a coffee filter over the bottom crust and add rice or dry beans to weight crust down.
Use it at once to pipe onto the cooled pie: Cut off a very small piece from one corner of the bag and drizzle lines of chocolate back and forth over the top of the pecans, first in one direction and then the other to form a lacy design of chocolate webbing.
Set the pie directly on the foil-topped baking stone or sheet and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the juices bubble through the slashes and the apples feel tender but not mushy when a cake tester or small sharp knife is inserted through a slash.
www.dailysentinel.com /featr/content/shared/shopping/holidays/holidayguide03/crust.html   (3232 words)

  
 How To Make The Perfect Pie Crust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The mixing after water is added is critical in making a pie dough - water should be added gradually to the dry ingredients and not all at once.
Alternately, if you are using metal pie plates, you can line one pan with dough, lightly dust the dough with flour, then place a second pie plate on top of the dough.
The rack allows air to circulate under the pie, preventing it from becoming soggy from the steam remaining it in.
whatscookingamerica.net /piecrsthint.htm   (563 words)

  
 Simply Recipes: Perfect Pie Crust Recipe
Poke small holes in the bottom of the pie crust with a fork and return to oven (without the weights) and cook for an additional 10 minutes, until the crust is golden.
Every once in a while you may need to use a metal spatula or a pastry scraper to gently lift under the dough to make sure it is not sticking to the rolling surface.
Use the tines of a fork to crimple the edge of the pie crust.
www.elise.com /recipes/archives/001127perfect_pie_crust.php   (2683 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Food & wine: Easy as pie: The perfect crust
A perfect apple pie is an attainable goal, but the crust is key.
A memorable apple pie is a partnership of contrasting flavors and textures.
Pie pastry, though, is the most difficult element to master.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/foodwine/2002508754_pie21.html   (1142 words)

  
 The Perfect Apple Pie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The school of thought on apple pie recipes ranges from the puristic (a vented double crust, a little lemon juice, a touch of sugar for taste, and perhaps an egg or a bit of flour to keep the mess together) to the blasphemous (the land of crisps, crackles, and crumbs).
The quest for the "perfect" apple pie recipe is a subject of lengthy and heady debate, a matter I certainly wouldn't presume to settle (I was once told never to enter into any argument that involves someone's mother).
Begin to roll the dough into a circle that is 2 inches larger than your pie pan, rolling from tile center outward and not roiling over the edge of the dough.
www.motherearthnews.com /top_articles/1991_October_November/The_Perfect_Apple_Pie   (2727 words)

  
 Perfect Pie contest celebrating 25 years - The Independent Online - November 3, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Fifty-four pies were entered that day and the first Perfect Pie award went to Sharon Trumble for her pecan pie.
His recipe for apple pie appeared in The Toronto Star and he was invited to submit a video of his pie-making talents to the Jay Leno show.
This year, proceeds from the Perfect Pie Contest will be divided between the Heart and Stroke Foundation and other benevolent projects supported by the Chapter.
www.eastnorthumberland.com /news/news2004/November/041103pie.html   (766 words)

  
 A perfect pie crust
Some of our pie masters revealed a pet ingredient or technique, but others confessed to the simplest formulas: "Our pie dough is Crisco, flour, and salt," says Lysa Sangermano, co-owner of Mom's Pies.
Per serving for a single-crust pie: 137 cal., 61% (84 cal.) from fat; 1.7 g protein; 9.3 g fat (3.9 g sat.); 12 g carbo (0.4 g fiber); 116 mg sodium; 12 mg chol.
Per serving for a single-crust pie: 146 cal., 62% (90 cal.) from fat; 1.8 g protein; 10 g fat (3.8 g sat.); 12 g carbo (0.4 g fiber); 74 mg sodium; 17 mg chol.
www.sunset.com /sunset/Premium/Food/2001/08-Aug/Pies0801/Pies0801Crust.html   (786 words)

  
 USA WEEKEND Magazine
There were several fruit pie questions -- how much fruit, the ratio of sugar to fruit, which flavorings -- but none so important or complicated as how to thicken the filling.
Since blueberries were more intense than peaches and since the extra water in the blueberry pie resulted in frequent juice overflow, I decreased the fruit quantity from six to five cups.
Sour cherries are the right choice cherry pie, but it is rare to find them in their fresh and frozen form.
www.usaweekend.com /01_issues/010722/010722cooksmart.html   (2366 words)

  
 Pie Recipe Index: Crusts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
This is the perfect crust for a no-bake custard or cream pie, and it 's so easy to whip up.
This is the perfect primer for a novice or anyone who wants to improve their pastry-making skills.
Makes a 9x13 inch pie crust, but recipe may be modified for use with a 9 inch pie dish.
pie.allrecipes.com /directory/3400.asp   (2536 words)

  
 Apple Pie
Apple Pie Perfect is an apple pie lover's dream--100 recipes for apple pie in all its delicious incarnations, plus ten versatile crust recipes.
In addition to Mom's apple pie, here are recipes for chocolate and pecan pie, cranberry pie, strawberry and rhubarb lattice tart, and many more-45 recipes in all.
Chantal apple pie dish can be used in the oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher.
www.inmomskitchen.com /apple-pie.htm   (246 words)

  
 The Perfect Pie
Problem is: pie standards have dropped alarmingly in recent years and while the one I had yesterday may be acceptable to those who know no better, I - unfortunately - know better.
Because I've eaten the perfect pie before and since eating it I have yet to find one as special, meaningful and indeed even holy as the Chicken Pie from the Corner Portuguese.
That supposed cheese and bacon pie I ate yesterday was nothing more than processed intestines and a ridiculously sparse smattering of tiny bacon chunks that were tasteless, and it did nothing but fuel my hunger and give me heartburn.
www.tashitagg.com /smoke/00636.asp   (1009 words)

  
 Harold Import Company Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
After trying dozens of pie plates, she decided to design her own ideal plate.
Rose's Perfect Pie Plate is shaped to create an easy decorative border.
Measuring a standard 9” with a 4-cup capacity, this fine-quality ceramic plate absorbs and distributes heat evenly to create a crisper crust and it's decorated with her favorite pie crust recipe.
www.haroldskitchen.com /whatsnew.html   (253 words)

  
 Stellar Quines :: Women's Theatre in Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Perfect Pie is a story about the reunion of two long-estranged women who shared a deep friendship and deep wounding in their youth.
I identify with the characters in Perfect Pie: two women who I can recognise as my contemporaries, looking back over their lives and trying to understand how the choices they’ve made have led them to the place they are now.
Perfect Pie will be Maureen Beattie’s second time working as a director, after her directorial debut in the Borderline Theatre, Perth Theatre and Byre Theatre production of Good Things by Liz Lochhead which successfully toured Scotland in autumn 2004.
mustang.xssl.net /~stellarquines.co.uk/production.php?p=12   (500 words)

  
 Cooks.com - Recipe - Perfect Apple Pie
Variation: One method of making a nice base for your apple pie is to peel a portion of the apples, placing the skins, cores, lemon peels, cinnamon sticks, and fresh grated ginger, into a saucepan with sugar and half cup of water or apple juice.
This is a nice variation when you don't have cortland apples to mix in with the granny smiths because it keeps the pie from being too dry.
The liquid is enough for one 10-inch pie about 4 inches tall at center.
www.cooks.com /rec/search/0,1837,133184-245195,00.html   (585 words)

  
 Recipes : Plain and Perfect Pie Crust, rolled out for a 2-crust 10-inch pie; bottom crust placed in the pan, top crust ...
Pie Crust: In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), mix the flour, salt, and sugar for 1 minute.
Keep rolling until the circle is at least 2 inches larger than your pan (for example, 11 inches wide for a 9-inch pie pan), or 3 inches larger for deep-dish pies.
Bake in the center of the oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake until the crust is golden brown and the juices are bubbling at the vents, 40 to 50 minutes more.
www.foodnetwork.com /food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_13241,00.html   (1016 words)

  
 Killer Pecan Pie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
I came to appreciate this extraordinary pecan pie recipe (with special recognition to Marilyn and Flora Mae), when one of my staff members in Philly explained that she absolutely had to have her holiday pie delivered just prior to traveling to her hometown for the holidays.
Her family had come to expect her to bring that distinctive pie home each year.
You must worry that you have the perfect ingredients, you must worry about the perfect baking temperature, you must worry about combining the ingredients just right, you must worry while it is baking, and you must worry that it "sets up" just right.
www.efortsmith.com /claudepie.asp   (710 words)

  
 Texas Monthly: Recipe Swap - The perfect pie crust: w/butter or without?
I have recently begun to experiment with pie crust recipes and techniques and have had some beautiful results.
The one thing that I do know is to use ingredients and untensils which have been previously chilled and not to overwork the dough.
But my other grandmother says "phooy" to that notion and insists that Crisco is all you need to make the flakiest of flaky pie crusts.
www.texasmonthly.com /forum/read.php?f=1&i=1296&t=1296&v=t   (262 words)

  
 Fruit pie fillings from Comstock and Wilderness for the Perfect Pie
Instead of relying only on the outside dial, place a reliable, separate oven thermometer on the same rack where the pie is cooked to ensure the temperature is correct.
Prepare the pie according to the recipe directions - however, before filling the piecrust, brush it with beaten egg white to prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
To cook a frozen, unbaked fruit pie, remove the wrapping and bake in a 425° F oven for 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 375° F and cook for another 45 minutes.
www.birdseyefoods.com /comstock/perfectPie.asp   (680 words)

  
 Perfect Pie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The fact is, most of the errors that cause problems are easily preventable, and achieving perfection is simply a matter of mastering some basic techniques.
For a fruit pie that is to be filled quite high, divide the dough slightly unevenly, using the larger piece for the top crust.
Bake until pastry is golden and juices in center of pie are bubbling, 45 to 60 minutes.
www.marthastewart.com /page.jhtml?type=content&styleType=tvradio&catid=cat2486&id=tvs6668   (394 words)

  
 Making the Perfect Pie Crust | The New Homemaker
What makes a pie crust good and flaky is making sure you only coat the fat with flour, not blend them, as you would with a cookie dough.
This recipe is from The Joy of Cooking and is nearly identical to Martha's but for the extra 1/4 cup of shortening (added after you've cut the butter in).
If I know I have some special pie baking experience ahead of me, I might make the dough the day before; then all I have to deal with is rolling out and filling the pie.
www.thenewhomemaker.com /piecrust   (1614 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Making the perfect pie crust | Deseret Morning News Web edition
To fit dough into the pie plate, gently fold a rolled-out circle of dough in half and then in half again to form a wedge.
Prebake: Some crusts should be baked slightly before filling to prevent soggy bottoms — such as blueberry pie.
Perfect: If a pie is almost finished baking but the crust isn't golden, mix an egg yolk with one tablespoon cream and lightly brush over crust, then finish baking.
deseretnews.com /dn/print/1,1442,595073097,00.html   (211 words)

  
 Perfect Pie Plates from Pfaltzgraff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Shield pie crusts from burned edges with Mrs.
Shield encourages pie to rise in the middle, not over the sides, resulting in delicious flavor and a golden crust from rim to rim.
Roll a pie crust that is the perfect size and thickness on the first try - every time!
www.pfaltzgraff.com /ca/12844.htm   (167 words)

  
 Apple Journal- Kitchen
Ken Haedrich is a former Navy Seabee turned pie aficionado.
His new book, Apple Pie Perfect has over 100 recipes ranging from skins-on-the-apples in a whole wheat crust to frozen apple and peanut butter mousse.
Ken loves apple pie, enough to have written an entire book on the subject, Apple Pie Perfect (Harvard Common Press.) It is, as far as I know, the first and only book devoted entirely to this favorite American dessert.
www.applejournal.com /kit.htm   (243 words)

  
 Food Network: Polly's Perfect Blueberry Pie
Pour that over the flour mixture in pie plate and mix with a fork until all flour is evenly dampened.
With your hands press the dough evenly against the bottom and up the sides of the pie pan, allowing the excess to fall on the counter.
If crust is getting golden but pie filling is not quite congealed, tent the pie with aluminum foil to keep crust from getting too brown.
www.foodtv.com /food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_24173_PRINT-RECIPE-FULL-PAGE,00.html   (278 words)

  
 Perfect Pecan Pie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
This recipe is inspired by food writer John Thorne's essay "Perfect Pecan Pie" ("Outlaw Cook" Thorne, Farrar Straus Giroux, New York 1992).
Preheat oven to 450 F. To pre-bake pie shell: prepare pie or quiche pan with dough.
Place pie pan on a cookie sheet (in case of drips).
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /plantanswers/recipes/pecanrecipes/perfectpecan.html   (190 words)

  
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 The Perfect Pie Crust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
When you are done, or if you want to look ahead, go to step two, the the apple filling page.
The following are step-by-step instructions for the crust, half of which goes in the bottom of the pie plate, and the other half which becomes the cover pastry that goes on top.
A few places along the way the instructions will call for chilling the mixture, the dough and the final pie before it goes into the oven.
www.appleofyourpie.com /pies/crust.htm   (431 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Apple Pie Perfect : 100 Delicious and Decidedly Different Recipes for America's Favorite Pie: Books: Ken ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Apple Pie 101 and then some, the book first offers 10 versatile crust recipes, including the author's favored All-American Double Crust (which requires both butter, for flavor, and shortening, for tender flakiness), plus a delicious whole wheat version, then proceeds to the pies, arranged according to the seasons.
With apple pie, as with much of life-marriages, business relationships, and movies-those who play supporting roles can mean the difference between a mediocre product and a stellar one.
Pie a la mode was for the tourists.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1558322256?v=glance   (2610 words)

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