2024 the best pie crust recipe review

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Enjoy 25 edible works of art with this step-by-step guide to creating the perfect pie.

Everyone knows that serving a pie for dessert makes guests happy. And serving one with a beautifully designed crust that makes guests swoon is even better. Pies are easy to make as stunningly attractive as the most decorative cakes using some basic techniques and the appropriate care when working with pie dough.

The recipes and techniques presented in this book give any home baker the tools they need to create breathtaking works of pie art. From preparation of the dough to the last moments of baking, all methods are clearly presented using step-by-step photographs. A flat surface, rolling pin, sharp knife, different size and shaped cookie cutters make embellishing an ordinary pie crust easy. The 25 designs, arranged by three levels of difficulty, range from graphic art styles to seasonal-inspired florals.

Beautifully decorated pies are a hit on social media, and until now there has not been a book on how to create these stunning works of edible art. Karin Pfeiff-Boschek is a master pie designer and explains in detail her textile-based methods used to reproduce her most popular top crust works of art.
 

From the Publisher

Eye in the Pie

Gothic Rose Window

Summer Flower Garden

Apple Pie Filling

Makes one (9 to 13-inch/23 to 33-cm) pie

Instructions:

Thinly slice the apples into flat slices so the filling can be made smooth under the top crust. Place the apple slices in a large bowl and sprinkle the lemon juice over them if they are very sweet or if you need to keep them awhile before using. The juice will add tartness and also keep the apples from turning brown.

Add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix all the ingredients with your hands or use a large salad spoon and fork. It’s important that all of the apple slices be coated evenly with the flour, sugar, and spices.

Pour or spoon the apple mixture into a prepared pie shell and scatter small bits of butter over the surface. Alternatively, you can melt the butter and drizzle it over the top of the apples. Proceed with your top crust, decoration, and baking as directed.

For a pleasant variation, add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of Calvados to the apple mixture before putting it in the crust.

Ingredients 8 to 12 medium-sized apples (tart, firm varieties such as Granny Smith), peeled and cored 12 tablespoons (180 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ¼ to ¾ cup (50 to 150 g) brown sugar (according to taste and the sweetness of the fruit) ½ to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon allspice 2 tablespoons butter

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing (October 29, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 180 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524853291
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1524853297
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches
Reviewer: rte
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Book
Review: While I'm not a fan of the crust recipes, which is probably my fault. I have been able to use my own to make pies that look like they belong in a high end bakery. The ideas are endless and not difficult at all. The author was thorough in her explanations and the book was very inspiring.

Reviewer: Ondine
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Pies that are art!
Review: Beautiful ideas to make pies special. These are gorgeous designs, and will also spark other ideas.

Reviewer: Dragonfly
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Simply Great!
Review: I bought it as a gift for my wife. The book is beautifully laid out, with excellent pictures, great writing, and top-quality materials. What else could be asked for?

Reviewer: A Southern Yankee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: What a terrific book!
Review: What a terrific book. The author shows you how to make some lovely and creative pieces of edible art. Not only are there step-by-step instructions, there are also templates that you can copy in the back of the book. The designs fire your imagination where after duplicationg the pies shown in the book, you can go off and explore new possibilities on your own.I can't wait to try out freeze dried powdered blueberries to color dough. There are so many available flavors & colors like mulberry, strawberry, even beets! Recently, I've seen recipes turning sliced root vegetables & fruit into roses for pies & tarts. Why not use these freeze dried powdered fruits & vege's to add color to tint & color these and even pastry cut-outs instead of gel food colorings. It's worth a shot, wish me luck. I'm hoping to add color and flavor to potato roses, etc...Would I give this book as a gift? Yes, there's always a cook in your life that would love new and proven ideas for a special dinner, pot-luck, or even a gift for your local police or fire department for the holidays. Most people forget our 1st responders over the holidays. Or even just to make your family smile when they see it, just before they demolish it. In my opinion, the book was a good investment for an addition to my cookbook collection.

Reviewer: Amber Cowan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Highly Recommended!
Review: I am new to pie making a little nervous and was so very excited to get this book it was an excellent purchase the colors are beautiful the pages and paper are excellent the cover everything is so colorful and wonderful and a great resource to learn pies decorating and recipes a must read

Reviewer: Constance K
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: For Advanced Pie Baker
Review: It really is a beautifully photographed book with amazing pie crust designs. Somewhat intimidating but I definitely will be planning to try a few of these designs. I haven't tried their recipe for the pie crust. I like my own recipe so I plan on comparing the two. I don't want to sacrifice taste and flaky texture for an intricate design with a tough crust. So, I will get back to you when I have the opportunity to experiment.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gorgeous images, fun to read!
Review: This book was lovely! Gave as a Xmas gift and we all took turns looking at it after it was opened. The book has beautiful images and great inspirational ideas that actually look doable. Highly recommend to anyone who loves a beautiful pie!

Reviewer: Victoria Bell
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Pie eye candy
Review: This a beautiful book. There are some nice recipes and many photographs of artistic pies. There are also some patterns to make leaves and flowers. The suggestions for assembling an artistic-looking pie are helpful.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Beautifully illustrated, having fun just making my own designs.

Reviewer: E Roman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excelente libro con ilustraciones e instrucciones precisas, aunque algunos ingredientes como los colorantes naturales en polvo son difíciles de conseguir en México, pero se pueden encontrar sustitutos. Fue un regalo y de lo mejor, quedó muy contenta la persona.

Reviewer: Bernie Lee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Pastry techniques, measurements, excellent book

Reviewer: Vunda
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great buy, very easy to follow instructions, lots of recipes. A great book for a first time pie maker. The back of the book has stencils to help you

Reviewer: Nora Fabian
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Liebe das buch! Sehr schön gemacht. Mal sehen wie gut die Rezepte aufgebaut sind aber der Aufbau so wie bei einem bastelbuch finde ich toll und hilfreich. Und ich mag das eher quadratische Format- mal was anderes!